§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance she has issued relating to charges for eye tests and visual field tests; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyNo guidance has been issued about charges for eye sight tests and visual field tests. Under the general ophthalmic services certain groups of people are entitled to a free sight test on the national health service.
Vacant Hospital Consultant Posts by Specialty Group England—30 September 1988–1992 Specialty Group 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 General Medicine Group 133.4 119.7 129.2 86.3 82.8 Accident and Emergency 17.0 15.0 18.4 12.6 15.6 Surgical Group 110.5 88.2 135.3 77.7 63.8 Obstetrics and Gynaecology 25.0 17.9 23.4 12.6 15.0 Anaesthetics 100.2 70.3 87.9 44.8 66.7 Radiology Group 38.3 34.6 33.9 16.8 15.0 Radiotherapy 6.7 4.2 7.2 2.0 4.0 Pathology Group 70.3 39.0 49.9 31.5 16.6 Psychiatry Group 268.9 193.4 217.3 137.9 131.6 Dental Specialties 20.1 10.0 10.5 12.3 9.0 ALL SPECIALTIES 790.4 592.3 713.0 434.5 420.1 Note: The table shows whole time equivalent.