Gloucestershire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

03/01/2026

Do you want to move more in 2026? 🏃

What feels achievable for you?
Some great ideas on NHS better health.

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/get-active/how-to-be-more-active/ -plan

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from all the staff at Gloucestershire Diabetic Eye Screening

23/12/2025

🎄🎁Merry Christmas from all at the Gloucestershire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme 🎁🎄
If you need medical assistance over the holiday period, see below for Gloucestershire pharmacies open over the holiday period.

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18/12/2025

There is some helpful advice below on eating more mindfully. When we eat, often affects our food choices. Eating healthy foods at regular intervals, can help us to not over eat during the holiday season.

Intuitive eating principle number 2. Recognise your hunger. This means listening to your body and try to recognise its hunger and fullness cues and respond to them. Waiting until you are super hungry may mean overeating or eating less healthy choices. If your hungry, eat something! Your body may have different needs on different days so appetite might vary. Accept that what may fill you up one day may be too much on another day or not enough the day after. So tune into your body's needs.
Have some healthier snacks available to reduce risk of reaching for less healthy options

10/12/2025

Did you know we run drop-in clinics , where you can turn up without an appointment and have your 👀screening done?
If you were unable to attend your screening this year, why not drop-in before Christmas? 🎄
We are taking a short break over the Christmas period, see below for dates and times.
If you have an appointment you are unable to attend at this busy time of year, please call us to reschedule so we can offer that appointment to someone else.
📞0300 422 4419

06/12/2025

Did you know anyone with type 2 diabetes can self refer onto free information sessions? They are informal and make learning about diabetes simple.

13/11/2025

World Diabetes Day 2025
This year the theme is 'Diabetes and the workplace'.
Raising awareness so diabetics get appropriate access to the care and support they need.
For more info go to https://worlddiabetesday.org

08/11/2025

Would you like to learn how to cook some basic, healthy meals? Contact Adult Education in Gloucestershire for more info

Some more cook, chat, chill and improve wellbeing course starting in November. Great for gaining more confidence in the kitchen in a relaxed and chilled environment! Contact Adult Education in Gloucestershire for more information and to book your spot

03/11/2025

Patients often ask us if their vision meets the legal limit for driving. At diabetic eye screening, we are looking at the blood vessels at the back of your eyes for damage caused by diabetes. Although we ask you to read an eye chart, we are not checking your vision at 20 metres or testing your peripheral vision. We are unable to tell you if you meet legal eyesight standards. Gloucestershire constabulary recently posted the driving eyesight rules below. If you have any concerns about your vision, and safety to drive, please visit your local optician.

02/11/2025

We asked, 'were you happy with your screening location?'
More than 88% were very happy.
We screen throughout the county to make access to Diabetic Eye Screening easier.
More results from our patient feedback survey coming soon.

27/10/2025

Do you know an adult with a learning disability who struggles to access health screening? Gloucestershire has a support team who can help.
Contact : ldscreening@ghc.nhs.uk
jonathan.thomas@ghc.nhs.uk
07779 879625
At diabetic eye screening we are happy to accommodate the needs of patients with learning disabilities. For example, a visit to the department prior to the first screening appointment can be arranged.
Talk to us on 0300 422 4419