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Free NHS vision tests

All parents and carers are being encouraged to take advantage of the eye test offer.

Parents and carers living in Nottinghamshire are being encouraged to take their children for a free eye test. Your child’s vision will change over time.

If you are worried at any time that your child is not seeing properly you should arrange to see an optician, GP or speak to your local Healthy Family Team (County) or Children’s Public Health 0-19 Nursing Service (City). There is currently no vision screening of children when they commence school, so all parents and carers are being encouraged to take their children for a FREE NHS vision test at a high street optician of their choice before they start school or as soon as possible afterwards.

You can find out more details by looking at this attached poster.

For more information about the Healthy Family Teams (County) visit: Healthy Family Teams

For further details about Children’s Public Health 0-19 Nursing Service (City) visit: Eye tests in children

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust runs a confidential secure text messaging service for parents of children aged 0-19 years called Parentline. The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 4.30pm, excluding bank holidays. All texts will be responded to by a public health practitioner within 24 hours. Outside of the service working hours, you’ll receive a message back to inform you that your text will be responded to once the line reopens.

  • Parents and carers of children aged 0-19:

    text

    07520619919

Should you require urgent health advice in the meantime, please contact your GP, visit an NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. For emergencies, dial 999 or visit A&E.

This page was last reviewed on 28-03-2023

This page will be next reviewed on 28-03-2026