CCEHC concerned by NHS project delays

Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning (CCEHC) voiced concerns over delays in progress on a Special School Eye Care Service (SSECS), commissioned by NHS England.

CCEHC wrote a letter to NHS England urging them to continue the evaluation process and subsequent commissioning of the NHS England Special School Eye Care Service, which has been in development as a long-term solution for children with special needs.

The advisory body added: ‘In addition, we also consider that any potential restriction of such a service to purely residential schools would be a denial of service to children with identical needs but different social circumstances, notwithstanding the goals set out in the NHS Long Term Plan.’