The community delivery of diabetes retinal screening, implemented in February 2013, has resulted in at least 1000 additional people screened by one of the six contracted optometrists, during 2013, and the mobile camera providing screening clinics in Kaikoura, Ashburton and Christchurch Prison (www.cdhb.health.nz/About-CDHB/Who-We-Are/CDHB-Board-Committees/Documents/Board%202014%2013%20February%20Open%20Agenda%20PDF%20Copy.pdf).
Targeting Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Better Diabetes and Cardiovascular Services (Ministry of Health National Health Board): www.health.govt.nz/system/files/documents/publications/targeting-diabetes-cardiovascular-disease.pdf.
