12/10/2025
At the Autumn 2025 Plaid Conference 10-11 October, Brangwyn Hall, Swansea Optometry Wales spoke to current politicians and prospective candidates for the 2026 Senedd elections on a variety of issues including:
- Raising Awareness of the NHS services available from optometry practices across Wales including the urgent eye care services
- The Optometry Wales 2026 Senedd manifesto asks
- Public health messaging including diabetes, smoking cessation and myopia and the need for children to spend time outdoors
- Promoting optometry as a career option to secondary school children and the need to ensure workforce sustainability across all areas of Wales
Members of Senedd engaged with:
Rhun Ap Iorwerth
Mabon ap Gwynfor
Elin Jones
Llyr Gruffyd
Sian Gwenllian
Cefin Campbell
Adam Price
Sioned Williams
Peredur Owen Griffiths
Luke Fletcher
Members of Parliament:
Liz Saville Roberts
Ann Davies
Member of the House of Lords:
Baroness Smith of Llanfaes
Prospective Members of Senedd:
Gwyn Williams (ophthalmologist) - Gŵyr Abertawe
Mair Rowlands- Bangor Conwy Môn
Carrie Harper, Marc Jones and Kayleigh Unitt - Fflint Wrecsam
Kerry Ferguson - Ceredigion Penfro
Becca Brown - Gwynedd Maldwyn
Becca Martin - Clwyd
Lindsay Whittle and Niamh Salkeld - Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni
Kiera Marshall - Caerdydd Penarth
Dafydd Trystan Davies and Zaynub Akbar - Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf
