Guidance

Diabetic eye screening: surveillance pathways

This document sets out guidelines for implementing the NHS diabetic eye screening (DES) programme's surveillance pathways.

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This publication explains the diabetic eye screening (DES) surveillance pathways, also called a care pathway.

It includes information about:

  • surveillance pathway eligibility
  • staffing requirements
  • patient referral
  • discharge procedure

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Published 24 October 2012
Last updated 18 November 2020 + show all updates
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