Gloucestershire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

31/05/2026

Many people suffer from side effects, such as nausea and constipation, when first taking weekly injections for weight loss/improved diabetic control. The Gloucestershire Community Diabetes team, have shared some tips to help you.

Nausea, reflux and constipation are common in the early weeks of GLP-1 treatment, and they can affect how much and what you eat.

A few food-based strategies may help:

For nausea:
✅ Eat small, frequent meals.
✅ Avoid high-fat, greasy or very spicy foods.
✅ Try cold or room-temperature foods.
✅ Keep meals bland after dose increases.

For constipation:
✅ Prioritise fibre-rich foods.
✅ Drink 1.5–2 litres of fluid daily.
✅ Try prunes, kiwi fruit or ground linseeds.
✅ Gentle walking after meals may help.

For reflux:
✅ Eat slowly.
✅ Avoid lying down within 2–3 hours of eating.
✅ Limit caffeine, alcohol and carbonated drinks.

Speak to your healthcare team if symptoms persist or become severe.

22/05/2026

At 👀diabetic eye screening 👀, we dilate your pupils using eye drops, so we can take good quality photographs of the inside of your eyes.
It is recommended not to drive immediately after your appointment, as your vision may be blurry and you may be more sensitive to bright light for a few hours.
Many people feel more comfortable wearing sunglasses 😎or a hat, especially on sunny 🌞days.

21/05/2026

There will be major roadworks to the Over bridge on the A40 between June 2026 and March 2027
This is likely to cause considerable delays at peak times, early in the morning and late afternoon.
If you wish to change your appointment location or time, please call our admin team on 📞0300 422 4419
Further information is available on the National Highways website.

07/05/2026

Well done to those who came to their 👀diabetic eye screening 👀in April. We know it isn't always easy to make time for these important health checks. Sadly 421 people didn't attend their appointment or contact us to cancel/rebook. Please let us know, as soon as possible, if you are not going to attend. We can then offer this appointment to someone else.
You can call us 📞0300 422 4419 or go 💻online to rebook
We also offer a drop-in service at the Orchard Centre in GRH.
Mon-Fri 8.30am to 3pm where you can be screened without an appointment. (You must be due your routine diabetic eye screening)

29/04/2026

Many thanks to Stonehouse community centre who are hosting our screening van this week.
Screening is by appointment only. We have a few appointments available, call 0300 422 4419 to book.
All cars entering the car park must enter their registration number onto the screen inside the building to avoid a fine.

23/04/2026

We have a few appointments available next week in
CHELTENHAM, COLEFORD, DURSLEY and STONEHOUSE
Have you missed your diabetic eye screening this year?
Did you cancel your appointment and forget to rebook?
Why not give us a call 📞0300 422 4419

13/04/2026

If you have been diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy, you probably know it is important to work towards good blood sugar levels, through diet, exercise and taking and diabetes medication as prescribed. Did you also know, one of the first recommendations retinal doctors make, is to stop smoking? Smoking causes damage to blood vessels and increases the risk of developing sight threatening 👀 conditions. If you want help to quit smoking , why not download the NHS Quit Smoking App 🚭

The power to quit smoking is in your hands.

Download the free NHS Quit Smoking app today. https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

11/04/2026

We are recruiting for an extra eye screener. This is a full time role, for an experience screener, OR a trainee willing to work towards a NVQ level 3 City and Guilds in Diabetic Retinal Screening. Minimum requirements, 2 A levels (or equivalent), full driving licence, English and Maths GCSE (grade A-C/9-4)
NHS band 4 £28,392 to £31,157
Applications are via the NHS jobs website, job reference 318-26-T0223

05/04/2026

🐣 Happy Easter from Gloucestershire Hospitals.

We hope you enjoy a peaceful and refreshing long weekend. Thank you to all our colleagues caring for patients this weekend and to our Gloucestershire community for your continued support.💙