AM Meets RNIB Cymru Director

CARL SARGEANT AM MEETS RNIB CYMRU DIRECTOR

Carl Sargeant, AM for Alyn and Deeside, has today met with the Director of RNIB Cymru Sarah Rochia.On the agenda for discussion were issues of concern to blind and partially sighted people in Wales, and matters of eye health for the wider population.Mr Sargeant said: “We had a very useful meeting, focussing particularly on equity of access to treatment and support for blind and partially sighted service users. We also looked at improvements that can be made regarding post-clinical support for eye patients in terms of support for families and employment and so on.“The meeting was very positive and we explored ways in which the Assembly can take action to help people who are blind or partially sighted.”