Regulation of Refractive Eye Surgery Bill

A Bill to regulate refractive eye surgery, including laser eye surgery.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

John McDonnellLabour (Co-op)

Parliament last updated

15 May 2014

In Plain English

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This Bill would regulate refractive eye surgery, including laser eye procedures, to protect patients and ensure safer practice. It would create a regulatory framework with registration/licensing for clinics and surgeons, set professional and facility standards, and provide enforcement powers and mechanisms for patient complaints.

Key Points

Establishes a regulatory framework for refractive eye surgery, including laser procedures.
Requires registration or licensing for clinics and practitioners and sets minimum professional and facility standards.
Creates enforcement, inspection powers and patient complaint and information mechanisms.

Who is affected?

Patients considering or undergoing refractive eye surgeryClinics and medical practitioners performing refractive eye surgery (e.g., ophthalmologists, optometrists, laser surgeons)Regulatory bodies, licensing authorities and professional associations responsible for eye care standards

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

20 Nov 2013

2nd readingCommons

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3rd readingCommons

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Regulation of Refractive Eye Surgery

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

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