What is the Community Diabetes Service?
We understand that living with diabetes can be challenging. That’s why our service is here to provide you with specialist advice and support to help you manage your diabetes effectively. Our team consists of dedicated professionals who are committed to promoting optimal control for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. We offer education, advice, and clinical management pathways to help you take control of your health.
Whether you prefer to come to our clinics or have us visit you at home, we are available Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm to provide the support you need. If you’re in Swale, we also offer diabetes education as required. Our clinical nurse specialist leads the service, supported by care support staff.
Our goal is to empower you to manage your diabetes independently and promote self-management. We understand that managing diabetes can be overwhelming, and our service is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to reduce the risk of long-term complications.
We work closely with your GP, Practice Nurse, and consultant to ensure that we provide a comprehensive service. We are here to support you in every way possible, and our aim is to help you live your life to the fullest.
Type 2 diabetes – X-PERT education this education programme involves attending 6 x 2½ hour sessions, held over 6 consecutive weeks at Sheppey Community Hospital or Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital. We offer either morning, afternoon or evening courses, with a six month and 1 year follow up. This course gives you the opportunity to meet other people with Type 2 diabetes and to learn about how this long term condition may affect you, and how you may wish to make changes to your lifestyle and diet in order to slow the progression of diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes—T1DE (Type 1 Diabetes Education) this education involves attending 4 whole days, over 4 consecutive weeks. Individuals need to be administering insulin via a basal bolus ( 4 x daily insulin) regimen in order to attend this programme. Participants will be taught how to adjust their insulin doses in conjunction with their carbohydrate intake and activity levels.
Home Visits
These are available for patients who are housebound, either temporarily, or permanently. If you are able to visit your GP practice then it will be expected that you would be able to attend a clinic appointment/venue