Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

[Flora123]

I live in pembrokeshire and since I was diagnosed as type 2 almost 7 years ago, I have had an annual retinopathy eye check arranged by N.H.S. Wales. I then usually get a letter about 2 or 3 weeks after the check informing me of the results. However, having had a check in April, this year, I hadn't received a letter. I contacted them and they replied that there had been delays in processing them and it may take up to 6 weeks! It actually took over 6 weeks. Fortunately there were no changes from the previous check, but I wasn't impressed.
I may not bother next year if the service is that poor!

To be fair to them, if they have a large number to process, they would have left the non urgent ones and concentrated on the urgent cases which were flagged up by the person doing the screening.

 

[Zilsniggy]

Yes, Scotland differs in some aspects - e.g. only 1 photo per eye instead of 2. The screening location varies according to the health board:-

The DRS test is done at different locations across Scotland. You might have the test at your GP surgery or optometrists.

Where you have the test will depend on your health board. They'll write to you to tell you where and when your test will be.
https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-...y/diabetic-retinopathy-screening-drs#overview
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If an optometrist takes photos and 'forwards' them for evaluation, the optometrist concerned should still have had extra training and be undergoing quality assurance under the auspices of the Scottish Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Collaborative, regardless of which health board they work for. http://www.ndrs-wp.scot.nhs.uk/

Thank you, yes I am aware of all this.