[Withdrawn] Diabetic eye screening: invitation and result letter templates
Local NHS diabetic eye screening (DES) providers must use these letters to invite people for screening and inform them of their results.
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This publication was withdrawn on 1 October 2024. For the current versions of diabetic eye screening invitation and results letters, please visit FutureNHS
Invitation letters for diabetic eye screening
These publications are template invitation letters for local NHS Diabetic Eye Screening (DES) programme providers.
Local programmes should:
- add information to these templates to include specific local processes and circumstances if required
- enclose the COVID-19 printable guidance with screening invitation letters
An easy read invitation letter template is available to send to people who need information in this format, including those with learning disabilities.
Results letters for diabetic eye screening
Local DES programmes must use the template result letters to communicate with patients.
The GP letter template is suitable for use with all possible screening results.
Non diabetic retinopathy (DR) lesions
Arrangements for referrals for non DR lesions vary between programmes.
It is not appropriate to produce standard letter wording for non DR results.
When writing to patients with non DR lesions, programmes should add appropriate local wording to the relevant result letter template.
The GP result letter template includes a section for non DR lesions.
Updates to this page
Published 12 April 2012Last updated 2 October 2023 + show all updates
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R0M0 letters updated to reflect the fact that if no diabetic retinopathy was detected, patients will be invited for screening every 1 or 2 years.
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Updated diabetic eye screening invitation and result letter templates. Added links and QR codes to digital versions of information leaflets, and COVID-19 guidance insert.
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Updated result letter templates for no signs of retinopathy: R0M0 and R0M0 pregnant
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First published.