Diabetes Enhanced Care

East End Health Network 2 provides the following care services for this particular chronic disease:

  • Diabetes first assessment for blood tests & foot checks
  • Diabetes second appointment booking with Nurse
  • Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire
  • Interim Reviews
  • Retinal Screening

We have a dedicated administration team that contact patients from all of our practices to book appointments and offer help and advice. East End Health Network 2 also organises events throughout the year to improve public awareness of risks and dangers of diabetes and how to live a healthier lifestyle. It is worth noting this particular part of Tower Hamlets has the highest prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes.

The Network aims to ensure all our Diabetic patients are active in controlling their blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels by encouraging our diabetic patients to have a healthier lifestyle.

Below are some stats from our Networks patient population (figures are averages):

Overall Patient population

41,000

Patients with Diabetes

2,600

Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

2,500

Number of patients seen in a year

2,200

Find more information about diabetes on the NHS website

Support

Diabetes and Ramadan

Support information for people living with diabetes who are thinking about fasting for Ramadan.

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is part of the national programme which is expected to provide support to 100,000 individuals each year.Those referred to the service will receive tailored, personalised support to reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes including education on healthy eating and lifestyle, help to lose weight and physical exercise programmes, all of which together have been proven to reduce the risk of developing the disease.

Visit the Preventing Diabetes website

Better Living

Find practical help with managing Type 2 diabetes through this informative toolkit.

Visit the Better Living website

Diabetes UK

Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. For every shape and size of family, whatever they need and whatever their child’s disability.

Visit the Diabetes UK website