Request

I am doing a story on eye sight testing screening in schools Not all areas test in schools so it is reminding parents to get their eyes tested when their children are 4 or 5 so they can be checked for amblyopia.I have FOIed the NHSBSA to get a sense of the proportion of parents who are getting their 4 and 5 year olds tested. They have been really helpful but our data team have had a look at the data and there are too many duplicates for it to be give an accurate picture. (The exchange is below).

Im wondering are there any figures available for the number of reception children who are getting a test, and for those areas that don t offer school screening, I am wondering if you had anymore details about how this works if it is a individual area decision and what is done instead

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 5 June 2025.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

Our response

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA.

Advice and Assistance

Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that NHS England holds some or all of the information. They can be contacted at:

NHS England
PO Box 16738
Redditch
B97 9PT
Telephone: 0300 311 22 33
Email: england.contactus@nhs.net
Web: http://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/

Following the announcement on 13 March 2025 regarding the disbanding of NHS England, please be assured that at this time they can be contacted for information as normal.

More information can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/