Written question WQ98353
- Asked by
- Vaughan GethingLabour
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
Does the Cabinet Secretary support the continued delivery of NHS Wales optometry services by independent contractors?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Yes. NHS Wales optometry services are primarily delivered by independent contractors, and this model remains central to the provision of accessible, community‑based primary eye care in Wales.