Annual Reviews

the clues in the name - annual review!

I would get on the phone and call them and say you're over due your annual review.......

moyesy said:

I am a Type 2 using insulin to control the condition.

My question relates to the so called annual review. My last one was on October 7 2016. Snice my diagnosis over 25 years ago I have had 20 annual reviews. Is this normal and when should I expect my summons this year?

As the numbers increase there appears to be little increase in provision certainly in my area.

All comment good or bad welcome

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I agree with @slip - chase it up yourself informing them that it is overdue.

As you may have read/heard Type 2 Diabetes is now at the level of epidemic, add the numbers of newly diagnosed to the fact that our NHS is overstretched and underfunded and it will become clear that those people who maintain good control of whichever type of diabetes they have may be seen as being able to wait a little longer for their review. Personally, I would just love to be so well controlled as to be considered for an annual review rather than the biannual.

It is common place to have at least an annual review when on insulin - and usually but not always for that to be at a diabetes specialist clinic and not by your GP (who in most cases would be pretty useless by definition for insulin related issues)