Gloucestershire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

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

24/10/2025

Thank you to all our patients who have left us feedback via our online survey. Here are a few things people said to us about their appointment.

20/10/2025

Wishing joy and happiness to all our diabetic patients celebrating Diwali this week

12/10/2025

Hypo Awareness Week
Do you get anxious your blood sugar levels will go too low?
Many people suffer from hypo anxiety, for info and advice go to the Diabetes UK website
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/living-with-diabetes/emotional-wellbeing/hypo-anxiety?fbclid=Iwb21leANYmpZjbGNrA1iaY2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeypFuOt9h_3NbrXSnyYgDZzCEA6Y2shGYLeP8bpgJFe3sMPoT4UTR5GP2JiQ_aem_xKMQZH9vB6cJcozA2HEz4g

Worrying about your diabetes and having hypos is completely normal because it’s an added stress to your everyday life. But for some people, this worry becomes more intense, harder to control and results in anxiety. Hypo anxiety, also known as hypoglycemia anxiety, is when you're worried your blood...

10/10/2025

World Sight Day 2025
This year, the World Health Organisation is asking us to focus on the effects of screen time.
Follow the simple tip below to protect yourself from eye strain.

09/10/2025

🚧 Claremont Road Closure – Travel Update 🚧

From Monday 6 October, National Grid will begin work to replace a high voltage cable along Claremont Road near Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

➡️ Although this work is not related to the hospital, the Highways Authority has instructed a full road closure for safety.

🗓️ The closure will last for two weeks.
🚶‍♀️ Pedestrian access will remain open throughout.
📍 Signage will be in place to guide vehicles via alternative routes.

Please plan your journey accordingly and allow extra time when travelling to and from the hospital. Thank you for your understanding.

08/10/2025

Scientists are developing new 'Smart' insulin to reduce the risk of hypos. Click below to learn more about this interesting research.
https://type1diabetesgrandchallenge.org.uk/news/early-research-on-smart-insulin-brings-hope-for-safer-type-1-diabetes-management/?fbclid=IwdGRjcANTswVjbGNrA1Oy9mV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeFJcnjEotrJBQkmntRs2H1-ec6JvrmYyR61iwE0J7_LOceTns4jJVlRjyOlU_aem_2hZWy0V4F_YR2wJsYguMAA

With the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge funding, Professor Michael Weiss and his team are making progress designing ‘smart’ insulins that have potential to reduce the risk of low blood sugar levels (hypos).

Read more about this promising research and what it could mean for the future of diabetes management 👉 https://orlo.uk/type1-grand-challenge_ob7qJ

Breakthrough T1D UK Steve Morgan Foundation