NEC Care : Banes, Swindon & Wiltshire Diabetic Eye Screening

Have you noticed any changes in your vision? 👀

If you experience any of these symptoms speak with your GP or Optician as soon as possible.

Type 2 Diabetes isn't just a risk due to lifestyle, but there are also hereditary factors involved too.

Please share - it could make all the difference to someone's life.

Know Your Risk: https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/start

Join us! 👋

Come and see us at Broadgreen Community Centre in Swindon today between 1:00 - 3:00pm, for any advice, support and education on Diabetic Eye Screening.

Headed to University soon? 🎓🎉

This is a big change in life, and might be the first time being independent, living away from home or moving to a different area. Its important to be prepared on managing your diabetes. Read here for some tips...

All information has been sourced from Diabetes UK. Take a look at their website for more information on diabetes: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/

Take a look at where we are! 📍

We have 18 different locations for eye screening spread across, Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire regions.

You can change your location through our online portal or giving us a call.

📞 01225 582300
🖱 https://appointments.eyehosted.net/bsw/

Why does Diabetic Retinopathy occur??

Diabetic retinopathy is a result on too much sugar in the blood vessels of your eyes. This makes them weak and leak or become blocked.

Please ensure you attend your diabetic eye screening appointments.
To book an appointment call us on 01225 582300

Want to know how you can reduce your risk of diabetic retinopathy? read here...🤔📖

Information has been gathered from DiabetesUK, take a look at their website for more information: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/complications/retinopathy

⚠ Are you having trouble getting onto the web portal to open your letters? ⚠

Follow the link sent on email (eyehosted ...) and if you get a blank screen, hover over the icons at the top of the page until you see the REFRESH one, hit that and the page should load and you'll be able to log on or set up your account to read your letters.

Our IT Dept is currently working on a fix to sort out the glitch on some web browsers that is causing this. 🔧👍

About | Healthier You | Diabetes Prevention Programme The healthier you programme offers tailored, personalised support, to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes.

Its getting hot!🌞🥵

Its important to know how to stay safe in the hot weather whilst living with diabetes. Read here to find out more....

For more information visit diabetes.co.uk website for more information: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-hot-weather.html

Read here for a brief history lesson on some significant moments in diabetes over time. 📜⌚🔙

All information is gathered from diabetes.co.uk, for even more significant diabetes milestones visit their website: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-history.html

📢 Check out our sick-day rules leaflet for type 2 diabetes.

Take a look at it here: http://bit.ly/3AvOoeG

Read some of the feedback we have received recently! We appreciate any feedback we receive, as this helps us to improve our service.😎👍

If you would like to leave any feedback please visit our website: https://neccare.necsws.com/patient-feedback/

If you have any questions please call us: 01225 582300

Diabetic eye screening appointments are not quite the same as your optician appointment. Find out here the difference and importance of both health checks. 👁👍

For more information on diabetic eye screening: https://neccare.necsws.com/

For more information on Opticians: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/opticians/

Ever wondered how alcohol affects your blood glucose levels?🍷🤔

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-alcohol.html

Need some assistance with transportation to your diabetic eye screening appointment? We got you covered. 🚑😎

Read here to find out more on the different transportation services available, especially if you are living with mobility restrictions.
For more information visit our website: https://neccare.necsws.com/your.../banes-swindon-wiltshire/

Join us in celebrating Insulin Week, a time to raise awareness about the life-saving impact of this essential medication for individuals living with diabetes.

Let's come together to support and empower those who rely on insulin to manage their health.

Got some questions? Perhaps we can answer some.🙋‍♀️😎

For more FAQs visit our website: https://neccare.necsws.com/your-local-provider/banes-swindon-wiltshire/

Life can be stressful at times, and its important to understand how this can affect our diabetes. Read here to find out what happens and how to deal with it. 🤔🙌

If you are struggling with stress, take a look at these links:

- DiabetesUK Stress manger tool (Register and answer questions on how you deal with the demands of managing your condition to get a plan of action to help you simplify stressful situations) : https://learningzone.diabetes.org.uk/?_gl=1*1aezhgy*_gcl_au*MzgwMDkyNDY2LjE3MTgwMjgyMjg.*_ga*NjUzNTk0MTQxLjE2OTg5NDM1NjU.*_ga_J1HFNSGEX6*MTcxOTI0MzA1OC42Ni4xLjE3MTkyNDYyNzIuNTguMC4w

NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/stress/

Take a read here for some tips and ideas for healthy, diabetic friendly and tasty meal ideas. 😋🍴

For full recipes visit DiabetesUK for more than 500+ recipes. Link here: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/recipes

There are many diabetes treatments available to help you manage your condition. Everyone is different, so treatment will vary depending on your own individual needs.

Find out more about treatments for type 1, type 2, gestational and other types of diabetes on our website. As well as information about insulin and metformin, there is also information available about technology, healthy eating, exercise and much more. 👇

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Its and its time to celebrate and bring some education and awareness.🏳‍🌈🎉

Pride month acknowledges the importance of equal justice and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. To showcase and provide awareness of embracing and valuing one another no matter our differences.

At NEC care we know Its important that equality and diversity is recognized in the workplace. Read here how we use our 'PRIDE' values to ensure we embed equality, diversity, and inclusion into our everyday work.

Its day 4 of 🔔🎉

Now we understand what diabetic retinopathy is. What actually happens at your diabetic eye screening appointment? Take a look here to find out.

To book an appointment contact us, or use our online portal:
📞 01225 582300
💻 https://appointments.eyehosted.net/BSW/

Its day 3 of 🔔🎉

We know its important that you attend your diabetic eye screening appointment to detect any signs of retinopathy...but what what actually is diabetic retinopathy?🤔

Many people are not aware of what we are actually looking for, read here to find out more!

For more information check out our website: https://neccare.necsws.com/

Its 🔔🎉

Its important that you have your diabetes checks each year. Living with diabetes can be difficult, and come with many health complications. Its important to have all aspects checked.

if you need to book a diabetic eye screening appointment please do not hesitate to contact us, or use our online portal:
📞 01225 582300
💻 https://appointments.eyehosted.net/BSW/

Its 🔔🎉

Its important to spread awareness of diabetes and to bring light and education to the topic.

Diabetic retinopathy is an important part of diabetes care. Ensure you are aware of the symptoms and that you are attending your diabetic eye screening appointments.

To book an appointment contact us, or use our online portal:
📞 01225 582300
💻 https://appointments.eyehosted.net/BSW/

Take a look at some of our recent feedback📝🎉

We appreciate any feedback we receive to help improve our services. Follow this link to leave your feedback: https://neccare.necsws.com/patient-feedback/

❗IMPORTANT❗

Please do not drive to your eye screening appointment as your vision will become blurred.

If you need to rearrange your appointment to suit your transportation needs, please do not hesitate to call us or change your appoint through our online portal.

📞 01225 582300
💻 https://appointments.eyehosted.net/BSW/

Diabetes Myth!?

"People with diabetes are more likely to be ill"

Its important to understand what's true and false when it comes to diabetes. People living with diabetes are not more likely to be ill, but they may face more complications when they are.

Information gathered from Diabetes.co.uk, for more information visit their website: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/

Thinking of getting a tattoo?

It is absolutely fine for those living with diabetes to get tattoos, however there may be some things to consider before having it done...

All information is gathered from Diabetes.co.uk
For more information on tattoos and diabetes visit their website: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/tattoos-and-diabetes.html