Updated July 2023
Learn more about managing TYPE 2 DIABETES with DESMOND
This Pre-diabetes link provides risk information on diabetes along with healthy diet and lifestyle. Self-referral to Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes.
What is Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes?
Healthy Living is a free, online NHS programme that supports people to live well with type 2 diabetes. It includes information and advice about the following:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Eating Well
- Becoming more Active
- How to look after your body and mind
- Other NHS Services and Support
- Living with diabetes, including driving, working and travelling.
Click the link below to find out more about registering for this programme. It can help you to feel confident in managing diabetes, improve mental wellbeing, make and maintain healthy lifestyle choices.
How to spot a Hypo!
A hypo can happen quickly. So it’s important you know what the signs are and that you know how to treat a hypo if you have one. Watch this short video
Diabetes Hypos
Desmond Team accept self-referrals on this number: Telephone 028 27661478
Please find Diabetes UK leaflet links below which support the DESMOND structured education programme for newly diagnosed patients with Type 2 diabetes. Please click the following links for information:
- Understanding Diabetes (Diabetes UK)
- Eating well with Diabetes (Diabetes UK)
- What care you should receive (Diabetes UK)
- Education Checklist
If you are a newly diagnosed Diabetic please contact reception and arrange an appointment with Julie Weir our Health Care Assistant for annual diabetic review of bloods/feet pulses, you will then receive a call from the Nurse Practitioner Gillian Watson with your results. Gillian will be happy to go over any areas of education/advice.
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DESMOND stands for: Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed
