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<blockquote data-quote="AndBreathe" data-source="post: 2669638" data-attributes="member: 88961"><p>[USER=583424]@Trishhh[/USER] - All diabetes departments in clinics have psychologists, but I have no idea if they offer support for partners etc.</p><p></p><p>Infuriatingly, a few days ago a site popped up in my browser for a charity offering just what you are after. It was fee based, but I didn't explore costs. I saved it on my browser, but must have closed the window without bookmarking at some stage.</p><p></p><p>In terms of NHS support, I know my surgery allows us to self-refer if we feel the need, but from what I can tell that self-referral just leads to a triage and placement on a looooong waiting list.</p><p></p><p>In your shoes, I would contact the relevant person's clinic and ask what options are available there, or if they know of anything privately. Your challenge may well be that the person living with diabetes is not you (although I get that you may be living with a person living with diabetes, and thereby you sort of are), so you either need their consent to reveal their name, or be discreet in your contacts.</p><p></p><p>I've just had a look at my local Nuffield Hospital and they have Psychology and Psychiatry services avail that cite "adjusting to living with a long term condition", without specifying any condition. (My local Spire doesn't appear to offer any psychological services at all, so hospitals/Groups may differ.</p><p></p><p>It could be worth approaching someone like that to see what they offer. It could be they have something very suitable, but not stated as Diabetes. It really will all depend on the specifics of the issues you want to discuss.</p><p></p><p>Sorry not to be more helpful. I just wish I still had that link.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AndBreathe, post: 2669638, member: 88961"] [USER=583424]@Trishhh[/USER] - All diabetes departments in clinics have psychologists, but I have no idea if they offer support for partners etc. Infuriatingly, a few days ago a site popped up in my browser for a charity offering just what you are after. It was fee based, but I didn't explore costs. I saved it on my browser, but must have closed the window without bookmarking at some stage. In terms of NHS support, I know my surgery allows us to self-refer if we feel the need, but from what I can tell that self-referral just leads to a triage and placement on a looooong waiting list. In your shoes, I would contact the relevant person's clinic and ask what options are available there, or if they know of anything privately. Your challenge may well be that the person living with diabetes is not you (although I get that you may be living with a person living with diabetes, and thereby you sort of are), so you either need their consent to reveal their name, or be discreet in your contacts. I've just had a look at my local Nuffield Hospital and they have Psychology and Psychiatry services avail that cite "adjusting to living with a long term condition", without specifying any condition. (My local Spire doesn't appear to offer any psychological services at all, so hospitals/Groups may differ. It could be worth approaching someone like that to see what they offer. It could be they have something very suitable, but not stated as Diabetes. It really will all depend on the specifics of the issues you want to discuss. Sorry not to be more helpful. I just wish I still had that link. [/QUOTE]
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