Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to work with NHS England to appoint a National Clinical Director for Eye Care, and formulate the responsibilities held in this role.
NHS England and NHS Improvement are currently developing a role description for a National Clinical Director for Eye Care to support recovery and provide clinical leadership to NHS England’s work to transform eye care services. A national recruitment process will be launched in due course.