Diabetes support

Summary

A request was made to Manx Care regarding the current status and future plans for diabetic retinal eye screening on the Isle of Man. The authority confirmed that no NHS-funded screening currently exists, there are no immediate plans to implement a programme, and it is not a statutory requirement.

Key Facts

• There is currently no NHS-funded diabetic retinal eye screening on the Isle of Man.
• Manx Care has no plans to implement a diabetic retinal eye screening programme at this time.
• The previously mandated new programme for diabetic retinopathy will not be fully implemented during the 2025-2026 service year.
• There is no statutory requirement for Manx Care to provide this service in 2025-2026.
• Work is ongoing with Public Health to understand the cost and benefit of potential new programmes.

Data Disclosed

• 2025-03-12
• 2025-04-09
• 2025-2026
• 4508194
• IM4 4R
• 01624 650 000

Original Request

1. What provision is there for diabetic retinal eye screening on the Isle of Man currently? 2. What plans does Manx Care have to implement a diabetic retinal eye screening programme? 3. Is it a statutory requirement for Manx Care to provide this service?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 4508194 2 April 2025

Dear

We write further to your request, received 12 March 2025, which states:

"1. What provision is there for diabetic retinal eye screening on the Isle of Man currently?

1. What plans does Manx Care have to implement a diabetic retinal eye screening programme?

2. Is it a statutory requirement for Manx Care to provide this service?"

Response

1. What provision is there for diabetic retinal eye screening on the Isle of Man currently?

There is currently no NHS-funded diabetic retinal eye screening on the Isle of Man.

1. What plans does Manx Care have to implement a diabetic retinal eye screening programme?

There are no plans for Manx Care to implement a diabetic retinal eye screening programme at this time. The Mandate to Manx Care explains that the previously mandated new programme for diabetic retinopathy will not be fully implemented during this service year (2025-2026) but work is ongoing with Public Health to understand the cost and benefit of all potential new programmes.

1. Is it a statutory requirement for Manx Care to provide this service?

There is no statutory requirement for Manx Care to provide this service in 2025-2026. As answered in question 2, work is ongoing with Public Health to understand the cost and benefit of all potential new programmes, which includes the Diabetic retinal eye screening programme.

Please quote the reference number 4508194 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely