Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, eye screening was paused. It is now safe to start screening again.
We are doing all we can to protect you and our staff from Coronavirus. The following measures have been put in place:
Published February 2021
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― To stop the spread of Coronavirus do not attend for screening if:
― What will be different when I go for my appointment?
― I've been advised to self isolate, should I still go for my appointment?
― Can someone come with me to my appointment?
― I will need to get public transport to my appointment. Is this allowed?
― What if I am unwell on the day of my appointment?
The symptoms of Coronavirus are:
Contact us to re-arrange your appointment. Find out more about the symptoms of Coronavirus on the Welsh Gov website.
We will telephone you before your appointment to check that you do not have symptoms.
To keep everyone safe we have made the following changes:
If you were previously shielding and have been invited for screening, please call the number on your invitation letter. We can discuss what we are doing to keep you safe, and the options that you have. You might want to discuss your screening appointment with the health professional who usually provides your care. This might be a specialist nurse or doctor.
If you have been advised to self isolate due to being in contact with a person with Coronavirus then you must stay at home and not attend for screening. Please contact us to reschedule your appointment.
Please come to your appointment on your own unless advised otherwise. If you need support, an interpreter or have a carer please contact us before your appointment date to discuss this.
You can use public transport to travel to your appointment. For the most recent guidance on how to travel safely, go to Traveline Cymru’s website. If you need to change the time of your appointment, or postpone your appointment please let us know.
If you think you have symptoms of Coronavirus you must stay at home and not attend for screening. Please contact us to reschedule your appointment.