Guidance

Diabetic eye screening: slit lamp biomicroscopy examiner framework

Training and accreditation process for people who conduct slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB) in the NHS diabetic eye screening (DES) programme.

From:
Public Health England
Published
31 March 2016
Last updated
1 October 2020 — See all updates

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Slit lamp biomicroscopy examiner training and accreditation framework

Slit lamp biomicroscopy examiner record of competency proforma

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Details

Staff that perform a clinical role within a local diabetic eye screening (DES) service must be:

  • appropriately trained
  • assessed for competence
  • reviewed regularly

Slit lamp examiners (SLEs) should:

  • receive continuous feedback on their decisions
  • attend multidisciplinary team meetings
Published 31 March 2016
Last updated 1 October 2020 + show all updates

  1. Replaced PDF version with HTML version.

  2. First published.

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