Newmedica calls for greater transparency after analysis finds growing treatment shortfalls

Newmedica is calling for mandatory reporting of ophthalmology waiting lists after research it commissioned found referrals outpaced treatments by almost 188,000 across England in 2025. The independent ophthalmology provider commissioned Cambridge Ecomonics Policy Associates (CEBA) to identify gaps between eye care demand and NHS treatment across all 42 English ICBs. Rather than using headline waiting…