Once you have received initial information and treatment, your ongoing care includes:
- a formal annual care planning review with a doctor or nurse experienced in diabetes. This should include a discussion of your tests, examinations as well as your experiences of living with diabetes and any other concerns, needs or anxieties.
- an eyesight test once a year (more information can be found in the Prescriptions and eyesight section)
- regular access to your diabetes healthcare team to assess your diabetes control. This could be every four to six months, or as agreed in your care plan. You should have time to ask questions and to discuss your care
- access to a member of your diabetes healthcare team for specific support and advice when you need it. This could be in person or by phone, email or text messages, depending on what methods are used locally.