We provide diabetic eye screening services across the UK and Ireland, helping our service users live healthier lives by providing excellent, high quality and innovative screening services to the NHS. Our aim is to provide a joined-up service to all our patients.
Our Services
Regardless of age, ethnicity or geography, we treat all service users fairly, providing accessible, efficient and patient-centric services. Our screening programmes are delivered on a national scale to serve the needs of the local population with delivery standards that meet those set by the National Service Framework (NSF) and the National Screening Committee (NSC).
Currently we provide full eye screening services in:
A Trusted Provider of NHS Diabetic Eye Screening
For over 30 years, NEC has delivered reliable diabetic eye screening services to more than 300,000 people each year across the UK, supporting the early detection of sight-threatening complications and helping to protect the vision of people living with diabetes.
NEC also provides UK’s market leading software, OptoMize – a widely used diabetic eye screening management system that supports NHS screening programmes across the UK.
Our expertise extends to programmes in the Republic of Ireland and managed support services, underpinned by a strong track record and more than three decades of experience in specialist ophthalmic photography across the NHS and private sector.
Our History
We pioneered the mobile retinal camera technique, visiting GP practices in Worcestershire in the 1990s – almost two decades before the introduction of a national screening programme in 2003. Forward-thinking GPs wanted the advanced screening equipment used in hospital departments to be used in general practice. We gladly obliged and began providing high quality screening services.
Our innovative approach went beyond simply taking retinal camera equipment into primary care settings. We were early adopters of digital photography using high-resolution scanning techniques.
Our Values
Take our passion for supporting longer healthier lives, combined with our experience in providing excellent and innovative user-centric services and you get a mix of expert, dedicated individuals that make up NEC Care.
Commissioning Services
We’re continually working to support the NHS in delivering excellent and quality driven services to all service users. If you would like to talk to us about commissioning a service, to discuss implementing a pilot/proof of concept service or would like to investigate research opportunities please contact us.
