Royal Arsenal Medical CentreDiabetes
NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
The Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, also known as the Healthier You programme, identifies people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and refers them onto a nine-month, evidence-based lifestyle change programme. It is a joint service from NHS England and Diabetes UK.
Diabetes
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high.
Website: www.nhs.uk/diabetes
Diabetes Clinics
e provide regular dedicated clinics for our diabetic patients every Thursday of the month. Our diabetic leads are Dr Yann Lefeuvre and Dr Frances Germain. Our diabetic team can also refer patients for retinal eye screening, specialist podiatry services, prescribed gym work and educational courses.
We write to our diabetic patients offering blood tests every 6 months and a clinic appointment every year with a diabetic nurse specialist a nurse or health care assistant. If our diabetic patients need to be seen more regularly or urgently they can be booked with a GP.
If you have any questions regarding your diabetic appointment or review you can call the practice and ask to speak to our reception Holly Piacquado or Koti Lubinda.
Alternatively, If you want to make changes to your diabetic appointment or ask any question regarding your appointment, please use eConsult.
Type 2 Diabetes in Adults: Management
This guideline covers care and management for adults (aged 18 and over) with type 2 diabetes. It focuses on patient education, dietary advice, managing cardiovascular risk, managing blood glucose levels, and identifying and managing long-term complications.
Website: www.nice.org.uk/guidance