S2 Ep1555: RNIB Responds To NHS England Online Hospital Announcement
07 January 2026

S2 Ep1555: RNIB Responds To NHS England Online Hospital Announcement

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The government has announced a new NHS online hospital service is being launched in England next year. It will focus on nine health conditions, including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

Amelia spoke to RNIB Head of Policy, Mike Wordingham, to learn about what this means for blind and partially sighted people in England.

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Learn more on the NHS England website - NHS England » Menopause and prostate conditions prioritised for NHS’s new online hospital