Cheshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

07/05/2026

Managing diabetes can be challenging, but you don't have to do it alone. The CCICP team offer free support groups to help you take control of your health and connect with others who understand what you're going through.

07/05/2026

█▓▒▒░░░DIABETES WEEK 8TH TO 12TH JUNE 2026░░░▒▒▓█

We will be joining the Diabetic Nurses from The Countess of Chester Hospital on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺–𝟰:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗹. Please feel free to come along for a chat- our friendly screener will be happy to tell you more about our service and what it involves.

07/05/2026

Wonderful post by East Cheshire Eye Society .Thank you for helping to raise awareness and for supporting people for whom, sadly, treatment has not been successful

Did you know diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of vision loss among people with diabetes?

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that affects the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. Over time, high blood sugar can damage the tiny blood vessels in the retina, leading to blurred vision, dark spots and in severe cases, blindness.

The condition often develops without early symptoms, which is why regular eye checks are essential for anyone with diabetes. Early detection can help prevent or slow down vision loss.

East Cheshire Eye Society has put together a sight loss awareness guide explaining what it is and how it varies, you can download our free booklet here today: https://monkeylink.co/e16057

21/04/2026

As part of your diabetic eye screening, we use eye drops called Tropicamide to gently dilate your pupils. This allows us to take clear photographs of the back of your eyes.

We ask that you 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, as your vision may be blurred for four to six hours afterwards. Your eyes may also be sensitive to bright light, so wearing sunglasses can help keep you comfortable after your visit.

If you have any questions or concerns, our admin team is always happy to help. Please call us on 01270 275523.

21/04/2026

This week is 𝘼𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠.

A huge shout-out to the Cheshire DESP Admin Team! Six incredible team members supporting 51,000 patients and ensuring the service runs smoothly day in, day out. Thank you for all your continued hard work 🩵

21/04/2026

02/04/2026

The Living Well bus service delivered by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will be visiting tomorrow.

Offering routine UK immunisation vaccinations, health checks (blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol and more), and mental wellbeing support are all available at Morrisons, Dunwoody Way, Crewe CW1 3AW from 10.30am until 4.00pm.

More information at: www.cwp.nhs.uk/livingwellservice

02/04/2026

25/03/2026

Great post from Discover Crewe raising awareness to eye health in our area

10/03/2026

Come along to Bring Me Sunshine on 11th March at 1.30pm, an activity group at Sandbach Library for people living with dementia and their families and carers. This is a FREE, drop-in event, there is no need to book. See you there 🙂 We are delighted to enjoy the kind and valued support of Dementia Friendly Sandbach for our group.