Hi
I've been going for all my diabetic reviews, since being diagnosed 10 yrs ago, at the diabetes centre at my local hospital. Usually seeing a different consultant each time, or if I'm luckier, the consultant nurse who is excellent.
It's very rare I ever need to see or contact the clinic other than going for my annual review. My review was due last month and when I received the reminder, I realised I had booked myself onto a course that day which I had already paid for. I phoned to get it rescheduled but now it's not until October.
My GP surgery run six monthly diabetes checks with their nurse practitioner, which I receive letters to attend but never go to, due to all my diabetes stuff being dealt with at the hospital. However, I did go back in September as I had to do a follow up urine sample from my last annual review and Vit D check. The nurse commented how it's the first time I'd ever been, did BP, A1C and urine, etc, and said I can book in anytime.
So, considering my annual review will be 5 months overdue (plus I have another issue I could use seeing a nurse about) I have booked in for this week to get my diabetes check done and mention other issues that will likely require an exam.
So, my long-winded question is; has anybody, or would you consider it wise, to start visiting the surgery to see the nurse for my annual reviews as opposed to the hospital? I ALWAYS forget about the hospital appts because they are booked a year in advance, the hospital is a longer journey and it always over runs. The GP surgery is nearer, I can book an appt at short notice on whichever day suits me and I can discuss any other issues with the nurse, which isn't possible at the clinic.
I'm just a bit concerned about ditching the hospital altogether. I still have the October appt, any advice?
I've been going for all my diabetic reviews, since being diagnosed 10 yrs ago, at the diabetes centre at my local hospital. Usually seeing a different consultant each time, or if I'm luckier, the consultant nurse who is excellent.
It's very rare I ever need to see or contact the clinic other than going for my annual review. My review was due last month and when I received the reminder, I realised I had booked myself onto a course that day which I had already paid for. I phoned to get it rescheduled but now it's not until October.
My GP surgery run six monthly diabetes checks with their nurse practitioner, which I receive letters to attend but never go to, due to all my diabetes stuff being dealt with at the hospital. However, I did go back in September as I had to do a follow up urine sample from my last annual review and Vit D check. The nurse commented how it's the first time I'd ever been, did BP, A1C and urine, etc, and said I can book in anytime.
So, considering my annual review will be 5 months overdue (plus I have another issue I could use seeing a nurse about) I have booked in for this week to get my diabetes check done and mention other issues that will likely require an exam.
So, my long-winded question is; has anybody, or would you consider it wise, to start visiting the surgery to see the nurse for my annual reviews as opposed to the hospital? I ALWAYS forget about the hospital appts because they are booked a year in advance, the hospital is a longer journey and it always over runs. The GP surgery is nearer, I can book an appt at short notice on whichever day suits me and I can discuss any other issues with the nurse, which isn't possible at the clinic.
I'm just a bit concerned about ditching the hospital altogether. I still have the October appt, any advice?