Welcome to Weymouth & Portland’s diabetes web page.  Here you will find information about the services available to adults registered with a GP in Weymouth and Portland and direction to good information about diabetes. This page will include: New to type 2,  Refocus, Diabetes and Pregnancy and how to contact us.

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Weymouth & Portland are part of NHS Dorset, please take a look at the NHS Dorset website Diabetes – NHS Dorset for information:​

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• About diabetes – what diabetes is and the different types of diabetes About diabetes – Diabetes

• Preventing Type 2 diabetes Prevention – Diabetes

• Pre-diabetes – what it is and the services available Prediabetes – Diabetes

 

If you have Type 1 diabetes or have any type of diabetes and are pregnant, you should get your diabetes services from the team who are based at Dorset County Hospital Diabetes Centre | Dorset County Hospital .

The Dorset County Hospital diabetes team, provide some services in Weymouth and Portland for people with Type 1 diabetes.

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Services for diabetes in pregnancy are based at the hospital in Dorchester.

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With modern technology, much can now be done by telephone or video call so if you find it difficult to get to appointments, please let the team know.

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​If you have Type 2 or other types of diabetes, you are likely to get your diabetes services from teams based in the community.

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There is lots of information about Type 2 diabetes on the NHS Dorset website Type 2 – Diabetes

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• What is Type 2 diabetes?

• Diabetes remission, including the Path To Remission Program

• Driving when on insulin

• Weight loss and diabetes

 

Local support

Your practice nurse or GP is likely to be your first stop for any diabetes queries.  You also have access to:

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Clinic

• Specialist diabetes nutrition support – you can ask for an appointment with the Diabetes Specialist Dietitian who does clinics at most of the Weymouth & Portland GP surgeries.

• Diabetes specialist nurse advice – via your Practice Nurse.

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New To Type 2

New To Type 2 sessions are a great introduction for anyone who has just got their diagnosis. Feedback is really positive and described as offering 'plenty of information', being 'easy to understand' and 'very positive' 

You can do New To Type 2 in person or online. These friendly, informal sessions are run by the diabetes specialists (dietitian and nurse). You can join in as much or as little as you like.

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• In person

  • Across two three-hour sessions, you will get information about the condition, have the chance to ask questions if you want and meet other people who are in the same situation as you; recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

  • New To Type 2 is run at venues across Weymouth and Portland. 

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• Online

  • Across three two-hour sessions, you will get information about the condition, have the chance to ask questions if you want and (virtually) meet other people who are in the same situation as you; recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

  • Virtual New To Type 2 is available on various days and times, including evenings.​

 

Refocus

If you have been living with Type 2 diabetes for a while, Refocus will give you a chance to refocus and refresh, how you manage the condition. You will get:

• Updates on information and the equipment that is available

• The chance to ask questions to a diabetes specialist dietitian and nurse

• The chance to meet other people living with Type 2 diabetes

 

Refocus is run in venues across Weymouth and Portland. It is a friendly, informal session. You do not need to prepare anything beforehand and you will not be asked to share any personal information, unless you wish to.

 

Please contact the Weymouth & Portland Diabetes Admin Team to find out what dates and times are available and book on to your session of choice

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• Phone: 01305 234090

• Email: w&p.pcn@dorsetgp.nhs.uk

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