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National guidance helps manage and prevent incidents in diabetic eye screening services

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Hello, my name is Dr John Rodriguez and I am the Screening and Immunisation Lead for Kent and Medway.  I’d like to tell you about the recently published national guidance on the management of patients not included on the screening register …

Some patients never attend diabetic eye screening – and the reasons are complex

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Diabetic eye screening is an important part of diabetes care but some people with the condition never attend their screening appointments despite being invited. These people are more likely to develop diabetic retinopathy, a condition that can lead to sight loss if it's …