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The team does not and cannot offer clinical advice. If you have any urgent medical enquiries we urge you to contact your GP, or NHS Direct at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or by calling 0845 4647. In an emergency call 999

Our work areas

Care Pathways: Follow Up - Optimise Management of Medical Problems

May involve clinic or non face-to-face contact by telephone and email

  • Ongoing management of complications (e.g. blood pressure, ischaemic heart disease, retinopathy, renal function, gastroparesis)
  • Ongoing support to reduce stress and improve adherence to diabetes treatment plan
  • Responsive service to ensure timely changes are made to optimise diabetes management quickly

Consider Referral For:

  • Psychological / liaison psychiatry support
  • Nephrologist, cardiologist, opthalmologist for management of advanced diabetes complications

Care Pathway based on:
1. NICE Guidance No 63, 2008 2. CEMACH reports 2005, 2008 3. Diabetes NSF

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