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Information explaining the NHS diabetic eye screening programme and why it is offered.programme.
- From:
- NHS England
- Published
- 30 January 2015
- Last updated
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Updates to this page
Published 30 January 2015Last updated 17
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Updated in line with Whitehall publishing guidance.
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Published latest version of the leaflet in 30 languages. Amended paragraph on personal information to provide clarity (English).
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Added information on stages of diabetic retinopathy to the results section.
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Information on optical coherence tomography added. Minor changes made to improve readability.
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Added NHS England contact details for requesting alternative formats.
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Added Ukrainian translation
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Translations updated inline with the DES interval changes on 1 October 2023
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The HTML document and leaflet have been changed to reflect that if no diabetic retinopathy was detected, you will be invited for screening every 1 or 2 years.
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Updating confidentiality section, replacing mention of Public Health England with NHS England.
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Addition of 'following medical advice' to regular exercise advice under 'How you can help' section.
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Addition of plain A4 PDF version for printing, to provide for people unable to access this information online.
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Added lifetime screening pathway animations to landing page.
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Translations converted to HTML.
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Updated guidance about use of personally identifiable information.
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Updated diabetic eye screening leaflet.
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Added HTML version of diabetic eye screening invitation leaflet.
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Added new easy read guide, replacing out of date leaflet.
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Added opt-out and patient consent information to leaflet.
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Addition of link to audio version.
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Update history
2025-03-03 13:17
Minor edits, suggested by DHSC for English language version, extended where possible into all translated versions.
2025-02-17 16:55
Updated in line with Whitehall publishing guidance.
2025-01-09 16:38
Published latest version of the leaflet in 30 languages. Amended paragraph on personal information to provide clarity (English).
2024-10-03 10:50
Added information on stages of diabetic retinopathy to the results section.
2024-10-01 09:05
Information on optical coherence tomography added. Minor changes made to improve readability.
2024-07-03 15:48
Added NHS England contact details for requesting alternative formats.
2024-05-16 12:57
Added Ukrainian translation
2023-10-09 16:05
Translations updated inline with the DES interval changes on 1 October 2023
2023-10-02 09:00
The HTML document and leaflet have been changed to reflect that if no diabetic retinopathy was detected, you will be invited for screening every 1 or 2 years.
2022-07-28 09:37
Updating confidentiality section, replacing mention of Public Health England with NHS England.
2022-03-23 10:45
Addition of ‘following medical advice’ to regular exercise advice under ‘How you can help’ section.