Name: Julie Mcgregor / Gail Heyhoe
Telephone: 01472 232236
Email: julie.mcgregor@nelctp.nhs.uk
Times available: Varies (answerphone available)
Local referral pathway to DESMOND locally: By Referral from GP or Practice Nurse ONLY.
North East Lincs has had a DESMOND programme running successfully since June 2006. We run 2 full programmes a month, one at each location, referral is via your GP or practice Nurse only and is open to all patients newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. We are hopefully going to start a Foundation DESMOND programme for patients with established diabetes soon (Watch this space!)
DESMOND is an interactive group session which aims to give participants the knowledge, ability and confidence to start to manage their diabetes day to day . Patients are welcome to bring along a family member or a friend to the sessions.
Localities in the PCT where DESMOND is available: Grimsby Central Library and Cleethorpes Library.
DESMOND Newly Diagnosed programme available
(for patients up to 12 months post diagnosis) YES
DESMOND Foundation programme available
(for those with established diabetes) NO