APPG for Eye Health

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health and Visual Impairment has been on the approved list of all party subject groups for four years. The Group, which held its inaugural meeting in January 2002, is now chaired by Liberal Democrat MP Sandra Gidley and enjoys support from almost 60 members drawn from a wide cross section of MPs and Peers of all the main political parties, as well as extensive support from stakeholders in the eye health and visual impairment sectors.

Current officers

Chair	Sandra Gidley MP
Vice-Chairs	Baroness Knight of Collingtree Dr Doug Naysmith MP David Heath MP Linda Riordan MP
Secretary	David Amess MP

Terms of reference

To inform and educate parliamentarians about the importance of high quality eye care for the prevention of eye disease and blindness and for the eye health of the nation; and to promote better understanding of visual impairment and greater social inclusion.

Secretariat

The College of Optometrists and the RNIB provide the Secretariat for the Group. If you would like to be added to the list to receive notification of meetings and copies of minutes please contact Ellen Colquhoun, Marketing and Communications Manager, on ellen.colquhoun@college-optometrists.org or phone: 020 7766 4342. Alternatively contact Dan Scorer, Parliamentary Officer, RNIB on Dan.Scorer@rnib.org.uk or phone: 020 7391 2382