I am told that the 48 hours is there for the patients’ benefit, enabling them to have a friend or relative present should they wish to when people are coming into their home to give them an eye test.
Health Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 25 May 2006.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Health Bill.
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682 c274GC 
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2005-06
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House of Lords Grand Committee
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