Eye Screening
In Dorset, an optometry based diabetic eye screening service has been working very successfully for 20 years. Since 1 January 2007, the service has been provided using digital photography to meet the national standards introduced at that time.
Organisation
NHS Dorset is the lead Primary Care Trust for the Dorset Diabetic Eye Screening Project (DDESP).
The members of the Project Team are:
Dr Wendy Gatling, Clinical Director and Consultant Diabetologist
Ms Mandy Sullivan, Programme Manager, NHS Dorset
Miss Nichola Waddell, IT Project Trainer, Dorset Healthcare University NHS FT
Mr Steve Taylor, Optometric Advisor
How Can Eye Checks Save Your Sight?
To coincide with National Diabetes Week, NHS Berkshire West and NHS Diabetes are launching a new film aimed at people with diabetes to remind them of the importance of having regular eye checks. Visit their website for more information and to watch the film.