Diabetic eye screening scheme

[CurlyT]

Hello all,

Just a quick question to ask if anyone has had need recently (within the last 3 months) to contact this service at all?

My last screening was July 22, but I have heard nothing so far this year. The email address on the letter bounces back that it doesn't exist anymore. (miul.administration@nhs.net) and the phone number doesn't connect (0333 666 0167) stating that I have dialled an incorrect number.

Everywhere I Google search shows that number however, and I have not managed to find anything to say anything has changed.

I have rung my GP who referred me to the above number and said they can't help. I rang the hospital I usually go to to have the test done and they have told me to ring the GP... they cannot help because they don't arrange it, just provide the office space for it to be carried out.

It could be I've just been unlucky and they have had an outage or something, but interested to see if anyone else has had any problems?

Cheers!

 

[Dishevelled]

Can you enter your postode into this page: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-services/NHS-Screening/LocationSearch/1912
For me it shows up a few local(ish) places with their phone numbers and addresses.

 

[grovesy]

Some if no prior problems are being put on2 yearly screening.

 

[helli]

I thought this was arrange by region.
I have a different contact because I am in a different area.

 

[CurlyT]

Thank you Dishevelled! That worked and all sorted! Appointment has already been made apparently but not until December and they don't advise until closer the time. Anyway, I know now.

Cheers!

 

[CurlyT]

@grovesy Not sure if I have been put on 18 months or whether its just been delayed through demand. But have just had it confirmed, so I can relax. Thanks!

 

[CurlyT]

@helli Yes, I think you're right. The 0333 used to be a national number which connected you wherever you lived in the UK I think. But that seems to have been disconnected, so we have to call the local number (which I couldn't find). That website suggested mine and they had my details so all good!