Diabetic Clinic

Sister Forsyth is an experienced diabetes care nurse with the diabetes nurse specialist certificates.

The diabetic clinic is for education, support, monitoring and treatment of patients with diabetes.
We encourage all of our diabetic patients to attend the diabetic clinic at least annually and for some, more frequently, as their condition dictates.
The clinic is run in close liaison with the our GPs.  Dr Andrew Fellows is our diabetic clinical lead. There is good evidence that regular attendance at clinic and monitoring and education of patients regarding their condition reduces the risk of complications. By controlling symptoms well, the impact of diabetes on everyday life can be significantly reduced.

Many patients have diabetes which can be controlled by diet alone or with medication. Some patients require insulin. Insulin-dependant patients are usually seen, at least initially, in hospital outpatients.

From the diabetic clinic you may be directed to the chiropodist, dietician or optician to obtain more specialist information on various aspects of your care.

We also strongly advise all diabetics to have an annual ‘flu jab’. They should also be immunised against pneumococcus.

If you have any queries about diabetes, as a patient or a family member of a patient with diabetes, please contact reception to make an appointment with Sister Forsyth.