Membership
National DES lead clinician
National DES co-ordinator
NSD national screening co-ordiantor
Chairs of all sub groups Patient representatives
Member of board co-ordinator’s group
SGHD representative
MCN manager representative
Diabetes UK representative
RNIB representative
Optometry Scotland representative
Meets 3 monthly
Remit
To review the performance of the retinal screening programme in Scotland
To produce and approve the annual report to NSD and the Scottish Diabetes Group
Maintain knowledge of DES evidence and developments across the UK and abroad
Support and oversee research
Review and approve emerging technologies and standards
Advise SGHD on DES policy
Maintain link with NHS HIS, SIGN, DES and other relevant bodies