Diabetes

The practice nurse runs clinics for monitoring and care of patients with diabetes. 

All aspects of diabetic care are offered (except diabetic retinopathy screening (eye tests).

  • The appointment for the retinopathy screening test is sent to the patient annually by the Retinopathy department at Withington Hospital together with a list of the opticians who perform this test. 
    • It is important the patient attends the optician for this test annually.