The Consulting Room: Collaboration for the nation

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting has launched the Westminster government’s ‘national conversation’ about the future of the NHS in England. It’s being billed as the biggest national conversation about the health service since its birth – with members of the public, health workers and experts invited to share their experiences, views and ideas.  

As experts delivering care every day in communities across the nation, this conversation will be of interest to Optician readers. Alongside this consultation, it’s interesting to read one of Streeting’s ministers confirming that tackling waiting lists is part of their health mission and outlining their thinking about ophthalmology.