§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps are being taken to ensure diabetic patients receive retinopathy screening through the national health service. [99628]
§ Mr. LammyA systematic retinopathy screening programme was one of two specific national targets published as part of the diabetes national service framework delivery strategy on 9 January 2003. It states that, by 2006, a minimum of 80 per cent. of people with diabetes are to be offered screening for the early detection and treatment, if needed, of diabetic retinopathy as part of a systematic programme that meets national standards, rising to 100 per cent. coverage of those at risk of retinopathy by the end of 2007.
A copy of the diabetes national service framework delivery strategy has been placed in the Library.