Seeing clearly? Our report on people's experiences of using opticians
Our latest research found that costs for additional services when visiting opticians are a barrier to care for people on low incomes.
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Eye care costs a barrier for people on low incomes
New research reveals costs of additional eye care services are likely to deter some people from visiting opticians altogether.
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People back greater use of high street opticians to cut NHS waiting times
Long waits for eye care have a huge impact on people's lives.
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NHS services must tell people how to contact their local Healthwatch
People can’t help improve health services if they don’t know who to talk to. That’s why patients will now be guided to local Healthwatch by health services to do just that.
As of April 2015 all healthcare services except GP services, opticians, dentists and chemists, have to provide clear information to patients, their carers and representatives about how to contact their local Healthwatch.
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Primary Care: A review of local Healthwatch reports
Find out what we found when our network spoke to more than 11,000 people and visited over 550 GP surgeries, pharmacies and opticians across the country.
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