Diabetes for adults
The Service
The Community Diabetes Specialist Nursing Service is a clinically-led service that provides care to adults with type 1 diabetes, or those with type 2 diabetes who manage their diabetes with insulin, or who are unable to control their diabetes with tablets alone and require injections. We are also able to support and initiate individuals who meet current criteria for Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring (CGM).
Diabetes Structured Education
We also see adults with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes wishing to attend Structured Education Programmes. These programmes help people live with their long term health condition easier. To access our Structured Education Programmes adults need to have a diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Those with type 2 diabetes do not need to be injecting insulin to access this education. For further information please click on the Diabetes Education link below.
Our services
The following key services are offered by the diabetes specialist nursing team:
- Education and skill development so that adults can manage to live with the condition to the best of their ability
- Specialist advice and support to individuals with diabetes
- Education and advice to professional and non-professional staff who care for people with diabetes
- Structured Education Programme X-PERT for adults with Type 2 diabetes
- Structured Education Programme DAFNE for adults with Type 1 diabetes
New patients
Type 2 - Patients require a referral from an accreditor refer such as GP, Practice Nurse or Consultant. A self referral is accepted to attend Type 2 structured education.
Type 1 - Patients can be referred from an accredited referrer such as GP, Practice Nurse or Consultant. Patients are also able to self refer for advice and guidance.
Services we do not offer
We do not see or offer routine diabetes care and individual appointments for patients with Type 2 diabetes not on maximum oral agents to regulate their diabetes.
What to bring with you
- Blood glucose monitoring equipment and test results/diary
- Injectable therapies
- List of oral medications
- Glasses and hearing aids
- Hypoglycaemia treatment (if required)
Frequently asked questions
- Do you see all patients with Type 2 Diabetes?
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Not individually unless they need to start injectable therapies although all patients with Type 2 Diabetes can attend our X-PERT Education Programme.
- Do you provide training to care homes?
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Please contact the service if you have any specific training requirements
Where are we?
There are various clinics held throughout the county in:
- Bridgnorth
- Ludlow
- Market Drayton
- Oswestry
- Shrewsbury
- Telford
- Whitchurch
We also provide virtual clinics and telephone consultations.
Home visits are available when this is most suitable for the patient, this will be arranged by the team and with the patient directly.
Contact the team for further details of clinics and their specific locations.
Contact us
Contact us
Single point of access
Tel: 01743 277693
Email the team
Service Manager
Julia Morgan-Williams
Mount McKinley
Shrewsbury Business Park
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
SY2 6FG
Who are we?
This service is provided to both Shropshire County and Telford & Wrekin residents.
You are likely to meet the following healthcare professionals when using this service:
- Adult Diabetes Specialist Nurses
- Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
- Diabetes Educators
Useful links
The following provide useful links to information for patients and carers: