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Message: <blockquote data-quote="becca59" data-source="post: 2743624" data-attributes="member: 264425">I have yearly appointments, the last 5 have been by phone. Started during covid but continued. All blood tests done at the Gp and shared. The reason being that they look at my Libre results and am assessed as having good results and low down in the need for a face to face. During these calls-always with my actual consultant-I am reminded to email the DN team if I have any issues or problems. Which I have done in the past. All problems and indeed insulin changes dealt with within 24 hours. Next appointment in March I shall have a face to face as I have a new consultant and he wants to actually meet me. I live in Leeds and we have a unit attached to one of the hospitals. In the 11 years I have been a patient I have nothing to complain about. When I read about peoples experiences here on the forum, it shows the inequality and postcode lottery across the country. Which in many areas is woefully inadequate. [USER=533141]@Apbnab[/USER] I would apply to change to a different area. Like me, you may be able to attend to a lot of your care by phone/email but with an option for face to face when absolutely necessary. 100 miles is nothing for good care. You wouldn’t be doing it every week.</blockquote>

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