DIABETOLOGY
Department of Diabetology
Our expert consultant diabetic consultants and specialist nurses at Panacea Hospital provide support, advice and intensive management of diabetes, to help patients to lead a full life and reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications.
Our approach to diabetes care :
- Full diabetes assessment and screening for both Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes
- Diagnosis, monitoring and supportive cares for women who develop diabetes when they are pregnant (gestational diabetes)
- Accurate estimates of cardiovascular risk so that we can take prompt action to deal with any increased risk as quickly as possible
- Information, education and support to enable you to understand diabetes and its impact on your body so that you can play a full role in its management
- A comprehensive range of diabetes treatment options, including recommendations for diet and lifestyle changes, tablets and insulin therapy
- Specialist advice on diet and the importance of eating regularly
- Help with taking blood glucose measurements
- Advice on how to both treat and avoid low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia – ‘hypos’)
- Support for children and teenagers diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes
- All the latest information on Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance
- Support and help for when you want to take part in sport, travel abroad with work, have a baby, or just go on holiday, confident that you can still manage your diabetes
