I took the City & Guilds Certificate in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in 2008. I had been part of the slit lamp and paper form-based Dorset Diabetic Eye Screening Programme since qualifying in 2005. When the requirement for retinal photography was introduced, all current screeners were invited to take the C&G course. The independent practice at which I work was keen to continue to offer the service, as the only local provider, and I was happy to carry on.
Completing the Certificate
The work for the certificate consisted of written modules (from several of which optometrists were exempt), providing case studies, compiling a disc of specified images to demonstrate your capability and having an assessor observe me undertaking a screening session. The Dorset screening programme provided support with evening seminars held before each module. These were invaluable, as they guided me through the expectations for each section.
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