Free NHS eye tests for children and young people who attend special schools will be introduced from next year.
The NNPCF have been part of an ongoing piece of work as part of the NHS Long Term Plan where Sensory Checks (sight, hearing and dental) are to be put in place for children and young people who attend special residential settings and have Learning Disabilities and/or Autism.
Pupils at special schools can face additional challenges in accessing sight testing services via opticians and a successful pilot scheme has proven the benefits of receiving tests and personalised advice in their familiar learning environments.
We are pleased to say NHS England has committed to extend this offer to make free NHS sight tests available within all special school settings.
You can read more information here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/free-sight-tests-for-special-schools
You can read more about why the service is so needed and welcomed here: https://www.seeability.org/news/special-schools-eye-care-service-revived?utm_source=banner&utm_medium=refer&utm_campaign=eyecare