Gloucestershire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

12/07/2025

It's important to protect your eyes from UV damage by wearing sunglasses. People with long term health conditions such as diabetes need to take extra care to stay well hydrated.

10/07/2025

It's alcohol awareness week. Regular alcohol consumption can negatively impact our sleep, mood and energy levels. Did you know alcohol is broken down into sugar? Would you like to reduce your drinking to help improve your blood sugar control? Help is available through Healthy Lifestyles Gloucestershire

It’s easy to underestimate how much that “one or two drinks” after work can affect us. Over time, even moderate drinking can interfere with how well we sleep, how focused we feel the next day, and how we manage stress or communicate with others at work.

During Alcohol Awareness Week 2025, we’re highlighting how alcohol and work are more connected than many people realise. Whether you’re an employee, manager or business owner, it’s important to reflect on how drinking habits both inside and outside working hours, might be impacting workplace wellbeing and performance.

By raising awareness and talking more openly, we can support healthier choices, reduce stigma, and promote balance and wellbeing across every kind of workplace. 🍷💼🧠

09/07/2025

A Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes is now available.
Children can learn inclusivity and empathy through play. This Barbie has a continuous glucose monitor on her arm and an insulin pump at her waist. I hope Barbie regularly visits diabetic eye screener Ken 👀📸

01/07/2025

⛱😎 Off on a Summer holiday?
If you can't attend your Diabetic Eye Screening appointment, please let us know.
📞 Call us on 0300 422 4419
We are happy to rebook it, at a time to suit you

30/06/2025

Look out for others today who may struggle to keep cool in the hot weather ☀️

If you know someone who lives alone and finds it tricky to stay hydrated, pop by and fill up their water bottle for them 🫗

22/06/2025

Diabetes UK share some top tips for managing your diabetes in hot weather
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-diabetes/looking-after-diabetes/hot-weather?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo

18/06/2025

🎥 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS trust have made a video showing what happens at a diabetic eye screening appt and why it is important to attend. To watch click on link below

Protect your sight — it only takes minutes!
👁️ Diabetes can damage your eyes before you notice any symptoms.
✅ Retinal screening is a quick, painless check that can help catch problems early to prevent sight loss.

🎥 Watch this video from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to see how it works and why it matters:
https://youtu.be/XQRPdi_F-wU?si=gxULtXfQNNej00Ic

We’re proud to share that this was a project our very own President and Media Coordinator worked on — helping to raise awareness and improve eye health outcomes.

Brought to you by the British Association of Retinal Screening (BARS) — supporting high-quality screening across the UK.

#👁️

05/06/2025

HOW DID WE DO?
We want to hear about your experience of Diabetic Eye Screening.
When you attend your appointment, your screener will give you a link to our online feedback survey.
You can also send us your feedback anytime at

04/06/2025

🚌The diabetes bus is out raising awareness again this June. Why not pop in and have a chat to the team. You can discuss any diabetes concerns you have with a healthcare professional. Do you know someone who would like to have their risk of developing diabetes assessed? Tell them to pop in 10am to 3pm during the third week in June.
At various locations, see below...

23/05/2025

Mindful eating can help with diabetes management

Lets explore the how do I eat aspect of the mindful eating cycle. Questions to ask yourself
* Do I eat while distracted, for example while watching T.V. or scrolling through social media or answering emails?
* Do I eat fast?
*Do I eat differently in public than I do in private?

Eating has become something we do whilst doing something else. Why is this a problem? Its because when eat whilst distracted we are not focusing on what we are eating but on what we are doing, which means we are less likely to recognise when we have had enough to eat. Which can lead to overeating, less enjoyment of food and may also impact digestion. Here are some tips to eat in a more mindful way
1. Eat without screens, so turn T.V, phone or laptop off. Sounds too hard? try starting with one meal a day and work up from there
2. Eat at a table rather than desk or settee
3. Put your fork down between mouthfuls, this will automatically make speed of eating slow down
4. Make your plate look appealing and then take the time to appreciate how your food looks and smells
5. Pause midway through your meal and take time to reflect on fulness cues. Remembering to ask the important question am I hungry?

29/04/2025

Managing diabetes when you are pregnant and feel scary.
Our Diabetic Eye Screening team will help by monitoring your eyes more often, and in more detail, with an OCT scan as well as colour photography.
Talking to other people going through the same experience as you can really help.
Diabetes UK have an online discussion forum https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/forums/pregnancy.14/

24/04/2025

Did you know Gloucestershire County Council run a bookable bus service called The Robin. If you need helping getting to your Diabetic 👀 Eye 👀 Screening appt why not check out if the Robin service comes to your area. It is free of charge if you have a bus pass.
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/transport/the-robin/