JOB OPPORTUNITY
***Do you have a passion for diabetes and helping people with the condition on the Isle of Wight? Then apply to be the Diabetes Charity Shop Manager!*** We are looking for someone who has enthusiasm and drive to manage the Diabetes Charity shop in Ventnor. The shop...
Winter Foot Care for People with Diabetes – Stephen Taylor, Deputy Head of Podiatry /MPTT, Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Winter Foot Care for People with Diabetes Stephen Taylor Deputy Head of Podiatry /MPTT Isle of Wight NHS Trust Autumn is here again: the swallows have flown south, the leaves are already beginning to fall and the nights are drawing in. But there is still much to look...
Your Diabetes 15 Healthcare Essentials.
Your Diabetes 15 Healthcare Essentials. There are 15 different checks and services you are entitled to. We call this package of care your '15 Healthcare Essentials'. Blood glucose test (HbA1C) Blood pressure check cholesterol check (for blood fats) Eye...
eyecare
Eyecare: During lockdown, the service continued to screen high risk people with diabetes (e.g. pregnant ladies and some of those on a 3 or 6 month recall) although the screening service was paused for all other people. Moving Forward The National Diabetic Eye...
Covid-19 and Diabetes
COVID-19 and Diabetes Authors: 1:Nouman Butt (Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology), 2: Najaf Haider (Specialist Registrar, Diabetes and Endocrinology). 3: Partha Kar (Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology) Queen Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Portsmouth The first...
Sick Day Rules
Following sick day rules is the cornerstone in managing diabetes when feeling unwell and the same applies if you think you may have coronavirus
infection.
15 Essential Checks and Services you are entitled to…
When you have diabetes, you're entitled to certain checks and services every year to help you get the care you need. You might know this as your annual review. There are 15 different checks and services you're entitled to – this is your package of 15 Healthcare...