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.
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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
This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.
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