| Oviva Diabetes Support (replaces Conversation Maps) Oviva is a private company and referrals sent to NDHT will be forwarded | - Diabetes Support is a QISMET certified and NICE aligned type 2 diabetes education programme
- It combines participant learning (via a printed guidebook or online portal) with 1-to-1 behaviour change support from a diabetes specialist dietitian over the phone and in group sessions
- It aims to widen access, and support participants to learn how to self-manage their diabetes and adopt healthier lifestyle habits
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| Weight Management and Dietary Advice | - Support to achieve a healthy weight and better blood glucose control
- Dietitian led
- One to one appointments
- Group carbohydrate counting education for type 1 diabetes
- Group structured education
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| Lifestyle and Therapy Management | - Advice and support to help achieve individual goals in diabetes
- Often based in General Practice or in community setting
- Working with the GP and Practice Nurse
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| Insulin Initiation and Dose Titration | - Diabetes Nurse led
- Education provided in suitable location e.g. community hospital setting
- Telephone and e-mail support
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| Pregnancy | - Pre-conception care
- Management during pregnancy and delivery
- Consultant led service
- Multi-disciplinary team:
- Specialist Diabetes Nurse
- Specialist Diabetes Dietitian
- Specialist Diabetes Midwife
- Fortnightly outpatient clinic
- One to one and telephone support
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| Podiatry | - Community and hospital based clinics
- Specialist Community wound care clinics
- Specialist multidisciplinary diabetic foot care Team:
- Vascular Consultant
- Specialist Diabetes Podiatrist
- Specialist Tissue Viability Nurse
- Specialist Diabetes Nurse
- Emergency Foot care Helpline 01271 371763
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| Complex Diabetes Care | - Individual support for complex care
- Insulin pump therapy
- New therapies, devices and technology
- Carbohydrate counting
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| Long Term Effects of Diabetes | - Specialist consultant led clinics in:
- Diabetes and related conditions
- Optimising diabetes control
- Eye disease
- Kidney disease
- Vascular and foot problems
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| In-Patient management | - Managing specific diabetes related problems while in hospital
- Advice to staff and patients during admission about management of diabetes
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| Other | - Development of diabetes services throughout Devon
- Health Promotion events
- Support to local voluntary groups
- Diabetes Awareness
- Education of other Health Professionals
- Participation in other related services
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Last updated: February 28, 2019
