What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to including eyecare in one all-Wales health board to solve structural problems besetting the adequate provision of services?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care | Answered on 11/06/2026
Current policy focuses on strengthening structures through national direction, regional collaboration, and clinical networks.
The National Clinical Strategy for Ophthalmology supports organisational reform and a sustainable cross health board delivery model. Priority is integration of primary care optometry, pathway transformation and regional approaches addressing structural challenges alongside performance led implementation.