Diabetes resources in Argyll and Bute
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Resources and support for those living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
People living in Argyll and Bute can self-refer to dietetic and diabetes education services to receive an in-depth telephone assessment with a specialist. They will discuss needs and wishes for support, and signpost to the appropriate service.
Read First line advice for type 2 diabetes prevention and self-management (pdf, July 2024). Links to these resources are also published throughout our diabetes health and wellbeing pages.
See also Type 2 Diabetes Prevention at Living Well in Argyll and Bute.
Type 1 diabetes
Children, young people and families
The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Child & Adolescent Diabetes Service provide support to children and families living with diabetes throughout Argyll and Bute.
Resources to support children, young people and their families to manage Type 1 Diabetes
Adults
Structured diabetes education can support people with a number of aspects of type 1 diabetes management:
- Carbohydrate counting
- Interpreting and responding to blood glucose results
- Managing exercise
- Travel, holidays and driving
People referred to our services receive an in-depth telephone assessment with a specialist to discuss their needs and wishes for support, being signposted to the most appropriate service.
Type 2 diabetes
Options available to support people living with, or at risk of developing, type 2 diabetes include:
- educational programmes which aim to improve people's understanding of their diabetes, including blood results, medication, lifestyle changes and the impact of stress
- programmes to support people in making changes to manage their weight
- specialist support in exploring and managing the behavioural aspects of our eating, including emotional eating
Diabetes services and resources
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Diabetes
Diabetes is a long term condition that causes blood glucose levels to become too high.
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Diabetes resources in Highland
Resources and support for those living with type 2 diabetes.
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Diabetes resources in Argyll and Bute
Resources and support for those living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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Emotional health and diabetes
Managing diabetes is an ongoing and often challenging task, which can be wearing on our emotional health too.
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Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK is a trusted, clinically approved source of information.
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Diabetes - specialist team contacts
Contact details for the diabetes specialist teams at NHS Highland.
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Diabetic eye screening
Diabetic eye screening (DES) is also known as diabetic retinopathy (or retinal) screening (DRS).
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Diabetic eye screening (easy read)
Diabetic eye screening is for people aged 12 years and over with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The test is to look for d...