GPs are unaware.

More than a third of visually-impaired people feel their GP is not fully aware of their needs, according to a new survey.

The NHS Service Report by the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association has highlighted problems like limited physical help, limited staff awareness and lack of information in Braille or large print.

In response, the association is launching an Access For All campaign tomorrow to improve facilities and the provision of health services for the visually impaired.

The campaign will focus on audits of GP surgeries to devise a national standards of practice. The charity then aims to offer audits and training courses to all surgeries.