Dr Singh is responsible for looking after our diabetic service. All of our diabetic patients who are not attending a hospital diabetic clinic should be seen at least once a year for diabetic review in the practice. We have robust recall procedures in place to ensure all diabetics are seen regularly but if you are diabetic and think that you have not been seen in the past year please contact our reception staff.  Practice Nurse Jo Wallace leads the nurse based diabetic checks.

The living with Type 2 diabetes handbook

This useful handbook contains excellent up to date information about type 2 diabetes, such as:

• What is Type 2 diabetes
• What happens to your body
• Treatment
• Medication
• Food choices
• Physical activity
• How you can stay healthy
• How you can reduce the risk of complications
• Some of the local services available for people with Type 2 diabetes

Your GP or practice nurse may have given you a copy of this handbook but you can also access it online by following this links:

https://services.nhslothian.scot/diabetesservice/PatientsCarers 

There is an on-line learning programme on My Diabetes My Way entitled 'My type 2 diabetes' which you may be interested in. find it at https://elearning.mydiabetes.com/courses/my-type-2-diabetes

Diabetes UK is the leading charity that cares for, connects with and campaigns on behalf of every person affected by or at risk of diabetes. Visit their website at www.diabetes.org.uk

Please find below some leaflets and a self referral form for adult weight menagement

Adult Weight Management Service Self Referral Form.pdf

Let prevent diabetes.pdf

Counterweight Plus A5 Roll Fold Leaflet.pdf

Get moving with counterweight.pdf