Diabetes affects over 10,000 people in Southampton and NHS Southampton City have produced a self-help pack so people can manage their condition more effectively.
Diabetes is a treatable but serious condition and controlling blood sugar levels is important to ensure you can continue with a healthy lifestyle. For more information about the diabetes help pack please contact your GP surgery.
NHS Southampton City is committed to helping people with long-term health conditions improve their quality of life. Eating a healthy and balanced diet, taking regular exercise, stopping smoking, in addition to taking your diabetes medications regularly, are the key things you can do to maintain good control of your diabetes and prevent complications.
For more information on support available please contact our Patient Experience Service on 023 8029 6933 or email patientexperienceservice@nhs.net.
