Understanding diabetes, whether that is for yourself or someone you care for, will help you achieve a happy and healthy life. Small changes can make the biggest difference.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust website provides information about the community diabetes service for people with Type 2 diabetes. The service aims to provide high quality information and advice for newly diagnosed patients with a DESMOND programme (DESMOND is a structured education program for adults living with Type 2 Diabetes),insulin initiation and titration and ongoing review.
The service is provided from clinical locations across the district, nursing and residential homes and home visits where appropriate.
Contact
Nurses are based in the long-term conditions suite at:
Wigan Health Centre, Boston House, Frog Lane, Wigan, WN6 7LB
Tel 0300 707 7700
Dietician community service
There is also information about the dietician community service.
Dietitians advise and influence food and health policy across the spectrum from government, to local communities and individuals. The team of community dietitians work across three specialist areas: paediatrics, diabetes and nutrition support.
There is also further information about :
- Dieticians
- Who can access the service
- How to access the service
- Where the service is offered
For more details:
Dietitians Office, Wigan Health Centre
Frog Lane, Wigan
WN6 7LB
Telephone: 01942 48 2090
Fax: 01942 48 2272
Be Well Wigan
There is support available for people living with diabetes in Wigan on the Be Well Wigan website.
This includes:
- Weight and nutrition
- Becoming more active
- Self-referral forms
- Know your risks
- Other useful links
My Way Diabetes
The My Way Diabetes website has lots of information about local services across Greater Manchester which you can access.
