The Diabetes Care Team at Great Western Hospital aims to provide the highest standard of care for people with diabetes.
We aim to provide a patient-centred service promoting a holistic approach to care and self management. We are committed to empowering people with diabetes and helping their families and carers to manage their condition, in order to enhance quality of life and reduce the risk of long-term conditions.
The Diabetes Care Team is made up of four Consultants, eight Diabetes Specialist Nurses, two Dieticians, two Podiatrists, a Clinical Psychologist, three Medical Secretaries and one Diabetes Specialist Nurse Secretary.
We provide care for both inpatients and outpatients. We run individual clinical sessions and group education sessions for people under our care.
Pre-conception and specialist maternity clinics Running in collaboration with Obstetricians and Midwives.
Specialist Foot Care Service A unique set-up which sees Vascular Surgeons a Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist and Foot Co-ordinator working closely together.
Young adult and adolescent clinic Run jointly with the Paediatric Diabetes Team.
Continuous sub-cutaneous insulin infusion pump service
Weight management service Run jointly by a Diabetes Consultant and Dieticians.
Inpatient Diabetes Service To all ward areas, introducing the Think Glucose national programme focusing on inpatient care for people with diabetes.
Access to a clinical psychologist For the management of long-term conditions and issues
SWIFT (Swindon's Insulin for Food Treatment) Structured education programme for people with Type 1 diabetes
DESMOND - Structured education for people newly-diagnosed with diabetes.
For more information about diabetes, visit the Diabetes UK website.