The Diabetic Clinic:
The diabetic clinic is held on a Thursday. The clinic is run by Kes Smith (Diabetic Nurse Specialist). The aim of the clinic is to help improve the control of patients with Diabetes and to look for and minimise the potential complications of the disease. Patients who attend the practice clinic can expect to be called for routine Annual Review and Mid Year Review. The clinic can also provide educational material for patients and their carers. It will also give you the opportunity to voice your queries with regard to various aspects of your diabetes care.
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Annual Review/ Mid Year Review:
The aim of these reviews is to ensure that optimum control of diabetes is being maintained and to look for and help prevent the possible complications of Diabetes.
In order that we have all the information available we request that you have a fasting blood test done at least 2 weeks before you appointment. This test needs to be done on an empty stomach, so we recommend that you have nothing to eat after your last meal of the day the evening before. We would also like you to bring along a sample of your first urine of the day to your blood appointment.
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What Happens at the Clinic:
Many of the following will happen during your visit to the Morland House Surgery diabetes clinic. The use of a computerised database and structured patient records allows us to track the progress of your diabetes and for timely intervention in the event of developing complications.
- Review of your diabetic control since your last appointment
- Review of your blood test results and resulting alterations to your medications and insulin dose
- Review results of urinalysis
- Measurement of weight
- Measurement of blood pressure
- Examination of your feet
- Check of smoking and alcohol consumption
- Check that you have had your eyes tested in the last 12mths
- Check of any symptoms of diabetic complications
- Discussion of general health and well being
- Discussion of your knowledge of diabetes and self management skills including healthy lifestyle.
- Discussion and agreement of any management plans and targets.