Health Screeners Diploma
Diabetic Eye Screening Pathways
Diabetic Eye Screening / Grading
All new clinical staff must undertake the Level 3 - Health Screeners Diploma qualification.
The Diabetic Eye Screening (DES) pathway units include the mandatory units 1-7, plus the specialist units 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 as detailed below:
Mandatory Units:
| UNIT | UNIT TITLE | CREDIT | GUIDE LEARNING |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Your Role and Responsibilities Working in Health Screening | 2 | 14 |
| 2 | Communication, Conflict Resolution, Equality and Inclusion | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Principles of Consent | 3 | 28 |
| 4 | Promote and Implement Health and Safety | 6 | 43 |
| 5 | Promote Infection Prevention and Control | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Principles of Safeguarding | 3 | 26 |
| 7 | Data Protection and Confidentiality | 3 | 26 |
Specialty Units:
| UNIT | UNIT TITLE | CREDIT | GUIDE LEARNING |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Eye | 6 | 29 |
| 16 | Understanding Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy | 4 | 13 |
| 17 | Prepare for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening | 4 | 26 |
| 18 | Undertake Diabetic Retinopathy Imaging | 5 | 35 |
| 19 | Detect Retinal Disease and Classify Diabetic Retinopathy | 8 | 40 |
| 20 | Understanding Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in Digital Surveillance | 8 | 40 |
The rules of combination can vary within the Diabetic Eye Screening qualification, depending on learner’s job role. The sub-pathway options and unit combinations are provided below.
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| Pathway | Units |
|---|---|
| DES Screener Grader with OCT | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20 |
| DES Screener Grader | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19 |
| DES Screener | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17 & 18 |
| DES Grader with OCT | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 19 & 20 |
| DES Grader | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16 & 19 |
| DES Grader (non-clinical) with OCT | 1, 15, 19 & 20 |
| DES Grader (non-clinical) | 1, 15 & 19 |
| DES Assistant | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16 & 17 |
| DES Optometrist Screener Grader with OCT | 1, 16, 18, 19 & 20 |
| DES Optometrist Screener Grader | 1, 16, 18 & 19 |
| DES Optometrist Grader with OCT | 1, 16, 19 & 20 |
| DES Optometrist Grader | 1, 16 & 19 |
| DES Optometrist Screener | 1, 16 & 18 |
| DES Optometrist Assistant | 1, 16 & 17 |
