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Bolton Diabetes Service
Who we are
The diabetes team consists of Consultants, Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Dietitians, Podiatrists, reviewing patients with diabetes optimising their care and preventing complications. The team work within primary and secondary care reviewing patients at their time of need.
How the team works
The overall aim of our service is:
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To review patients either within the diabetes centre, whilst in hospital or at their GP practice. The overall aim of our service is to review patients with complex diabetes needs, optimising their diabetes control with the aim of preventing complications. The team work acrossTo find out more about the team go to The Full Diabetes Team, or The Specialist Diabetes Team
What do we offer?
The treatment programmes involve consultations about lifestyle, dietary intake, weight loss, medication reviews, eye and foot screening with the aim to optimise and maximise treatment dependant upon need individualising care. We also undertake podiatry interventions aimed at preventing and treating foot ulceration and acupuncture aimed at pain management. All patients within
Support to Professionals
The Diabetes Team also offers and training for Health Care Professionals who work with any patients who have diabetes either within primary or secondary care. As a multidisciplinary team we train, educate and support all staff from a multiprofessional approach.
How to access the service
To access the service you can ring Bolton Diabetes Centre on 01204 462400, the Inpatient diabetes team on 01024 390390 (pager via switch), or the on call emergency advise line on 07931784776. The emergency advice line is available Monday – Friday 4.30pm-11pm, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 8.30-11pm.
Contacting the Service
Diabetes Centre
Tel: 01204 462400
E-mail: diabetes@bolton.nhs.uk
Fax: 01204 462419
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