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<blockquote data-quote="catherinecherub" data-source="post: 149674"><p>I think the programme showed what it had set out to do, "The difficulty in treating young people with Diabetes as staff make them reconcile the seriousness of their condition with lifestyle choices".</p><p>We have all been teenagers once and thought that we were invincible and also liked to fit in with our peers. What came across to me was the lack of parental guidance with regard to the heavy under age drinking, partying and seriousness of the condition their children had. They sat on the sidelines and let it happen. I know that teenagers can be difficult but you would surely want the best for your children and try to intervene? Parents who post here are such a different breed to the ones we saw in the programme.</p><p>The waste of NHS resources was blatantly obvious. This was just one clinic and it made me wonder how many more were being wasted by patients not turning up for appointments? </p><p>The graphic foot operations were a timely reminder about foot care and achieved the shock factor, something that is needed.</p><p>Judging by the comments of the Consultant, who was obviously so frustrated by it all, rationing is on it's way but it remains to be seen how that will be achieved. You cannot write these young people off but perhaps more education aimed at them and their parents might help.</p><p>If this programme helps some diabetics realize the seriousness of their condition then it will have been worthwhile IMHO. You never know, those involved in the programme may get a jolt when they watch it back.</p><p>Rows of people in a waiting room who comply with their treatment and keep appointments is not the stuff that programmes are made of. Adding the roller coaster of day to day management might be. </p><p>I am glad that I watched it as I did not have any idea that some young people put their condition on the back burner and chose to ignore it without thinking about the consequences. Perhaps they think that time is on their side and they can make the necessary changes when they are older?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catherinecherub, post: 149674"] I think the programme showed what it had set out to do, "The difficulty in treating young people with Diabetes as staff make them reconcile the seriousness of their condition with lifestyle choices". We have all been teenagers once and thought that we were invincible and also liked to fit in with our peers. What came across to me was the lack of parental guidance with regard to the heavy under age drinking, partying and seriousness of the condition their children had. They sat on the sidelines and let it happen. I know that teenagers can be difficult but you would surely want the best for your children and try to intervene? Parents who post here are such a different breed to the ones we saw in the programme. The waste of NHS resources was blatantly obvious. This was just one clinic and it made me wonder how many more were being wasted by patients not turning up for appointments? The graphic foot operations were a timely reminder about foot care and achieved the shock factor, something that is needed. Judging by the comments of the Consultant, who was obviously so frustrated by it all, rationing is on it's way but it remains to be seen how that will be achieved. You cannot write these young people off but perhaps more education aimed at them and their parents might help. If this programme helps some diabetics realize the seriousness of their condition then it will have been worthwhile IMHO. You never know, those involved in the programme may get a jolt when they watch it back. Rows of people in a waiting room who comply with their treatment and keep appointments is not the stuff that programmes are made of. Adding the roller coaster of day to day management might be. I am glad that I watched it as I did not have any idea that some young people put their condition on the back burner and chose to ignore it without thinking about the consequences. Perhaps they think that time is on their side and they can make the necessary changes when they are older? [/QUOTE]
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