 The National Screening programme was implemented in England between 2003 and 2006. This involves an annual retinal digital photographic screening offered to all people aged 12 years and older diagnosed with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The test involves administration of eye drops to the eye and a photograph of the retina taken without contact with the eye. The success of this screening programme is without contest. In 2011-2012, 2,587,000 people in England aged 12 and over were identified with diabetes and over 90 were offered screening for diabetic retinopathy. 1,911,000 received screening which equates to an uptake of 81. However there is significant variability in uptake in differing areas. 