Diabetes Service

Alert

Specialist services are now planning for restoration and recovery.

During this period we continue to triage patients referred to us offering support via education leaflets, websites, telephone and digital consultations. Face to face home visits are available for essential visits only.

We provide specialist diabetes care to patients with complex and intermediate diabetic problems.

We offer health promotion, education and support to patients and their carers within a variety of community settings to promote self-management and reduce disease complications.

Elements of the service

The promotion of healthy lifestyles through the referral to:

  • weight reduction courses
  • exercise programmes
  • smoking cessation programmes
  • treatment and care plans for individuals who have poorly controlled type 2 diabetes and in some cases type 1 diabetes
  • education courses for individuals who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
  • insulin, exenatide, liraglutide, bydureon and lixisenatide initiation with structured education programmes as appropriate
  • access to specialist dietitians (experts in food and nutrition)
  • access to podiatry services
  • the provision of clinics by a community based GP with special interest in diabetes
  • the service is also able to access support from other specialist services such as palliative care, wound care, respiratory and heart failure services
  • teaching and support of healthcare professionals

Service operating times

The service is provided from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Address:

Beech House
Witham Park
Waterside South
Lincoln
LN5 7JH
 

Telephone: 0300 123 4868

Email: lhnt.lchsreferrals@nhs.net.

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