Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Pathway for Pregnant Women
A
Referral received
Attend
Appointment
Closed Invite
DNA
No DR DR/other
Lesion
Referable
DR/Lesion
Open
Invite
Results to patient, GP and
Diabetologist
Refer to
HES
Closed Invite 16/52
Attend
Appointment
No DR DR/other
Lesion
Referable
DR/Lesion
DNA
Open
Invite
Letter to
patient, GP and
Diabetologist
Results to patient, GP and
Diabetologist
Refer to
HES
Closed Invite 28/52
Attend
Appointment
No DR DR/other
Lesion
Referable
DR/Lesion
Results to patient, GP and
Diabetologist
Refer to
HES
DNA
Open
Invite
Letter to
patient, GP and
Diabetologist
Letter to
patient, GP and
Diabetologist
Closed Invite 3/12
Post Partum
Next appointment
12/12 or Grading
Outcome
HES to screen 6/12
Post Partum
Discharged
from HES
Remain in
HES
DRSSW rescreen
12/12
Key
Closed Invite – patient sent appointment with date, time,
venue
Open invite – patient sent letter to ring to make further
appointment.
NO DR - No diabetic retinopathy present
DR /other lesion - Diabetic retinopathy or other referable
lesion present
Referable DR/Lesion - Referable Diabetic retinopathy or
lesion present
HES – Hospital Eye service
1st Trimester 2nd Trimester
3rd Trimester 4th Trimester
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