Diabetes resources in Argyll and Bute

Type 1 diabetes

Children, young people and families

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Child & Adolescent Diabetes Service provide support to children and families living with diabetes throughout Argyll and Bute.

Resources to support children, young people and their families to manage Type 1 Diabetes

Adults

Structured diabetes education can support people with a number of aspects of type 1 diabetes management:

• Carbohydrate counting
• Interpreting and responding to blood glucose results
• Managing exercise
• Travel, holidays and driving

People referred to our services receive an in-depth telephone assessment with a specialist to discuss their needs and wishes for support, being signposted to the most appropriate service.

Type 2 diabetes

Options available to support people living with, or at risk of developing, type 2 diabetes include:

• educational programmes which aim to improve people's understanding of their diabetes, including blood results, medication, lifestyle changes and the impact of stress
• programmes to support people in making changes to manage their weight
• specialist support in exploring and managing the behavioural aspects of our eating, including emotional eating