Greater Manchester South Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

17/12/2025

Last week, His Majesty The King The Royal Family talked about the importance of taking part in cancer screening as part of Stand Up To Cancer UK

Breast screening can detect cancer before you can feel it. Or more likely, put your mind at rest.

So when you’re invited, save the date. It could save your life.

17/12/2025

Preventing and managing complications is key to staying healthy!

🔎 Get regular eye and foot check-ups
🔎 Work with your healthcare team to manage blood pressure, blood sugar and protect your heart and kidneys.

17/12/2025

16/12/2025

💙 Digi-Elf has found the Coping With Diabetes tool for all ages 💙
Today they’re highlighting a beautiful breathing exercise to support young children which is available on the app.
Happy calm Sunday to all 🎄✨

https://ow.ly/tMgS50XIqxG

14/12/2025

Sundays @ Seven Focus

@ followers Some great research going on in treatments for people with diabetic retinopathy head over to DUK for more information

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-us/news-and-views/resetting-immune-system-type-1-new-retinopathy-drug-research-highlights-november-2025

“This breakthrough highlights the importance of early intervention in diabetic retinal disease and the pressing need for new, targeted treatments that can protect vision before lasting damage occurs.”

In this month's article:

12/12/2025

We have had lots of lovely feedback this week but we just had to share this particular one... we are so glad you were able to get your screening and we totally agree the world does need kindness 🫶

10/12/2025

Eye injections can be a game‑changer for diabetes‑related eye issues. Find out how they work and what to know 💉 Head to the link in comments for more.

07/12/2025

Sundays @ Seven focus

Our Patient Portal is available to you to rebook any missed appointments
https://portal.gmsouthdesp.co.uk or use the QR code below.

You can manage your appointments and view your results and retinal images - anytime, anywhere using your NHS login on your PC, tablet or smartphone.

The NHS login offers a high level of security for your data and information. If you’ve not already registered with the NHS app and would like to use our Patient Portal please use this link to register: https://www.nhsapp.service.nhs.uk/login

05/12/2025

Feedback Friday

We have had some amazing feedback in November so we are sharing a few and its not just recognition of the staff at clinic although Rehana amongst others has a special mention but the whole team in the programme being recognised

So thank you to all the lovely patients that leave us their feedback🫶😎🤩

04/12/2025

04/12/2025

Please read the following information from DUK

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