Community Diabetes Team

• Assessment, treatment and care for patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
• Insulin titration (adjustment through increase or decreasing your insulin dose to better manage blood glucose levels) support for type 2 diabetes
• Insulin titration (adjustment through increase or decreasing your insulin dose to better manage blood glucose levels) support for housebound type 1 diabetes
• Hypoglycaemic review
• Change in insulin pen device
• Type 2 diabetes education for patients, carers and families
• Home blood glucose meter training clinic Type 2 patients on insulin or Sulphonylurea, new to monitoring
• Home visit service for people who are housebound or in nursing homes that often have multiple medical problems

Provide Education to people living with diabetes - 'Diabetes and You’ is for people who have been newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and carers and friends are welcome to attend.

Foot care amongst people with diabetes is incredibly important as foot related complications are common.

Caring for your feet by regularly checking your feet for any signs of damage can reduce the risk of damage from occurring.

Damage to your feet can be reduced by avoiding walking barefoot, wearing correctly fitting footwear and keeping your feet clean and in good condition. Check your feet every day for any signs of damage.

Seek medical advice from your orthotist, podiatrist or GP if you notice any change to the shape of your feet or if you notice a new area of pressure or rubbing.

You should regularly examine your own feet. This is more important if you are suffering from poor circulation and numbness. If you have trouble checking your own feet, you may need to ask someone to help you check them.

Look out for any of the following signs of foot damage:

• Cuts
• Bruising
• Swelling
• Grazes
• Sores
• Changes in colour
• Ulceration
• Hard skin (Any cracking from hard skin may develop into an ulcer over time)

1. Wash your feet every day with lukewarm water and soap
2. Dry your feet well, especially between the toes
3. Moisturise your feet, but not between the toes
4. Check your feet for blisters, cuts or sores
5. Keep your toenails at a reasonable length
6. Wear clean socks that aren’t too big or small
7. Keep your feet warm and dry with shoes that fit comfortably
8. Never walk barefoot indoors or outdoors
9. Examine your shoes for things that might hurt your feet

• Southport and Formby Diabetes referral form
• Southport and Formby Structured Education referral form
• South Sefton Diabetes referral form