Today is #WorldDiabetesDay. Around 200,000 people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes every year, and you don’t need to be one of them.
Finding out your risk of type 2 diabetes only takes a few minutes – it could be the most important thing you do today. Find out your risk here: Diabetes UK – Know Your Risk of Type 2 diabetes
Our Community Diabetes Team supports people with type 2 diabetes in managing their condition to the best of their ability. People may be referred to the service for a variety of reasons:
- There is a concern that their long-term blood glucose control is too high
- They might need a new form of diabetes medications
- They might be experiencing repeated episodes of low blood glucose (hypos)
- They may need help altering their diet to control their glucose
The Community Diabetes Service offers support by providing community clinics throughout Gloucestershire, home visits to the housebound or nursing home patients and they will see patients at their own surgeries when appropriate.
Community clinics are held in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Dursley, Forest of Dean, Cirencester and North Cotswolds.
To find out more about our Community Diabetes Service, click here>
