All of our nurses and doctors have been trained and keep up to date with management of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
We run a structured diabetes management service for routine monitoring.
Administration staff arrange appointments and reminders where necessary.
An initial appointment is arranged to see one of our Healthcare Assistants. They will perform relevant investigations such as blood tests, urine testing, ECGs , blood pressure readings, weight etc.
After all results have been assessed by the doctor, the patient is then seen in a specialist practice nurse nurse clinic. In this clinic appropriate examination is undertaken, advice and information are given and alteration to treatment is arranged if necessary.
If a patient’s condition necessitates assessment by a doctor this is arranged.
Where necessary dietetic, smoking clinic, gym referral, chiropody, eye screening and diabetic consultant referrals are arranged.
If at any time a diabetic patient’s condition requires medical input outside of the routine clinics, this can be arranged in the usual way through surgery appointments or home visits.
All diabetic patients are invited to the East Lancashire diabetic retinopathy screening program. This involves having the retinas photographed annually and assessed by specialists. Where necessary ophthalmology treatment is arranged. If you have NOT been invited to attend this service , please contact our reception tel 01706 852 238, or ask at your next diabetic clinic review.
Appointments for these monitoring clinics are allocated throughout the week between 10am and 7pm. Appointments will be sent through the post or they can be booked via reception.
Further information about diabetes is available from: