Diabetes support

  • Gestational Diabetes

    Gestational Diabetes is the development of raised blood sugar readings during pregnancy. If you develop gestational diabetes it can lead to complications during your pregnancy for you and your baby.

    If you have had Gestational Diabetes before and become pregnant again please contact the GP again as soon as you are aware as you will need to be seen in the joint antenatal and diabetic clinic. The specialists are keen to see you early on in your pregnancy.

    Websites
    www.diabetes.co.uk/gestational-diabetes

    www.dietdoctor.com

  • Drop-in clinics for diabetic eye screening

    No booking is required for eye screening drop-in clinics at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (First Floor, Orchard Centre).
    These take place every weekday from 8:30am to 3pm.
    There is a eye screening drop-in clinic at Cheltenham General Hospital (Medical Photography, Centre Block) on the last Wednesday of every month from 8:30am to 12:30pm
    Saturday and evening clinics also available at GRH and CGH
    Phone
    0300 422 4419

  • Diabetes and Pregnancy

    If you have Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes and become pregnant it is important that you contact your GP for a telephone consultation as soon as possible. This is because it is important that we refer you quickly to the joint antenatal and diabetes clinic.
    We will also need to ensure that the medication you are on is safe to continue.

    Website
    www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-pregnancy.html

  • Keeping Active with Diabetes

    Keeping active is an important part of one’s lifestyle, and particularly for those who either have or are at risk of diabetes.

    Website
    www.diabetes.co.uk

  • DVLA

    These leaflets provide guidance on what you need to tell DVLA if you’re a driver with diabetes.

    Website
    Information for drivers with diabetes – GOV.UK