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natv25
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust 2 posts |
I have recently moved from London (where I atended a DAFNE course at the Central Middlesex Hospital in Jan 07)to Hampshire and have registered with a Doctor here. I gave my DAFNE notes to the DR which included a recommendation that I attend the DAFNE clinics at a nearby hsopital. My doctor told me that because I was "young and Healthy" I did not need to see a specialist. I am not happy with this response. |
marke
Site Administrator
South East Kent PCT 681 posts |
moving diabetes care to primary care pah ! Whoops better be careful what I say, I might upset somw HCP's ;-) I'm not a HCP in case you hadn't guessed that already but I totally agree that the approach that you are 'young and healthly' so don't need to see a specialist is rubbish. you won't stay healthly without help, although the 'young' bit I'm afraid you can't do anything about. |
Simon Heller
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals 46 posts |
There are some GPs who know a lot about diabetes (although few who are DAFNE trained) and who could support DAFNE graduates but I agree with marke, that the remark that 'young and healthy' people don't need to see a specialist doesn't suggest that this GP is one of them. I think there are relatively few DAFNE clinics on the South coast but Salisbury is not too far away and Gill Thompson, national clinical director of the DAFNE collaborative may give you a list. I think you have a right to politely but firmly insist that you seek specialist support, particularly as you recognise the need to optimise your glycaemic control prior to becoming pregnant. Any GP will realise that this alone needs specialist support. |
digth
DAFNE Central 19 posts |
Hi |
natv25
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust 2 posts |
Many thanks for all your contributions. |
marke
Site Administrator
South East Kent PCT 681 posts |
hey, good news!! let us know how it goes. Hopefully you can continue to get DAFNE support from them and this site. I used to |