by Mel | Feb 11, 2021 | Diabetes checks, Living with Diabetes
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...
by Mel | Jan 28, 2021 | Diabetes checks, Living with Diabetes
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...
by Mel | Nov 18, 2020 | Diabetes checks
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...
by Mel | Nov 16, 2020 | Diabetes checks, Living with 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...
by Mel | Nov 9, 2020 | Diabetes checks, Living with Diabetes
The 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. Stay calm and contact your Diabetes team at your GP surgery or hospital if you have any...
by Mel | Sep 1, 2020 | Diabetes checks
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...
