Common Long Term Conditions Adult

Diabetes (Adults)

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LOCAL SUPPORT FOR DIABETES - SELF REFERRAL

PHARMACIST SUPPORT

As the NHS suggests
You can get advice and support with a new medication from a pharmacist for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
New Medicine Service (NMS) – NHS

Further support

There is other local support provided below:

Measuring your blood pressure to check if it is high

Many local pharmacies can take your blood pressure if you wish to check you blood pressure (in between surgery appointments).
From the NHS :  How your pharmacy can help – NHS

Many patients are now buying their own blood pressure machine as suggested by the British Heart Foundation to support any readings done by their practice or local pharmacist.

From the British Heart Foundation

CHECK WHAT YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS MEAN AND IF ANY ACTION IS REQUIRED

If you take your blood pressure at home or with your local pharmacy you can also check what your blood pressure reading means and get information what to do next. Do not use if you are already on treatment for blood pressure.

From the NHS
Check your blood pressure reading Check your blood pressure reading – NHS

HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION

Your specialist team or GP practice will have advised you about exercise, healthy eating and healthy weight and you should follow their advice. It is also worth reading the articles below from Diabetes UK on exercise, eating and weight.

Good physical wellbeing can support the treatment of diabetes, and includes local support in the areas of

Reducing risk factors, if relevant to you, are well supported locally

From Diabetes UK
Exercise

Healthy Eating

Healthy Weight

PODIATRY NHS

From Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust
Podiatry Podiatry – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

  • Includes what common problems we treat (including painful corns and callus, ingrown toe nails and foot ulcers)
  • How to access our services (“you can self-refer by completing a referral form”)
  • Full details on “Our services”

PODIATRY PRIVATELY

There is information on private podiatry and how to find a service locally under

DIABETIC EYE SCREEN

Details on who you contact locally to book a diabetic eye screen can be found in the local support self-referral section, under

Further information on diabetic eye screening is available below:

From the NHS
Provide further information on diabetic eye screening

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPS

From Diabetes UK
Find your local support group Local support groups | Diabetes UK

Local support for all long term conditions - self referral

As the Personalised Care Institute suggest
“Personalised care gives patients more control and choice when it comes to the way their care is planned and delivered, taking into account individual needs, preferences and circumstances.”
“What is personalised care?” The Personalised Care Institute. Retrieved 9th February 2024.

Support for a person with a long term condition needs to be broader than just focusing on medical needs but also involves considering what matters to them in supporting their overall wellbeing. This is delivered as personalised care which includes local support for physical, mental and social wellbeing. See under

Includes specific mental health support for patients with diabetes.

NATIONAL SUPPORT - SELF REFERRAL

GENERAL SUPPORT

From Diabetes UK
Get specialist advice on all aspects of living with diabetes Diabetes UK Helpline | Diabetes UK

 

FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS

OVERVIEW

From the NHS
Diabetes Diabetes – NHS

TYPE 2 DIABETES

From the NHS, Patient info and NICE
Type 2 diabetes

From Diabetes UK

TYPE 1 DIABETES

Type 1 diabetes

From Diabetes UK
Type 1 diabetes Type 1 diabetes | What it is and what causes it | Diabetes UK

DIABETES IN GENERAL

From the NHS 

From Diabetes UK
An excellent resource on diabetes Home Page Diabetes UK – Know diabetes. Fight diabetes. | Diabetes UK

From Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
Detailed evidence-based guidelines produced for patients based on a systematic review of the scientific literature. Very helpfully the patient booklet, visually shows how strong the evidence is for any treatment recommendation made.
Diabetes Diabetes (sign.ac.uk)

From Patient info

Feet

From the Royal College of Podiatry
Diabetes Diabetes

Blood tests

From Lab tests online
Covers potentially relevant blood tests

Urine tests

How is protein in the urine measured accurately (proteinuria) in diabetes?

From Lab tests online UK
Urine Albumin to Creatinine Ratio or ACR Urine Albumin

VACCINATIONS

From NHS Choices

More information on vaccinations and who should have the pneumococcal vaccine see under

Videos and podcasts

On the videos and podcasts page there are links to some relevant videos and podcasts covering the topic of diabetes.

NHS 111

If you think you need medical help right now, 111 online can tell you what to do next.

Physiotherapy

You can now self refer for physiotherapy locally

Your Pharmacy

Seven common infections now treated by your local pharmacist

CAMPAIGNS

Show your heart some love, women of Bucks!

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