I was diagnosed over a year ago. I got two tests, one at 80 days one at 6 months. I saw the diabetes education pair, for three group sessions, was seen for a retina check, saw a nurse at the surgery for a foot check, and have not seen my doctor since. I told the nurse about stopping the statins and Metformin as I was so ill on them, and was called in a couple of weeks later to see a doctor I did not know who was seeing patients to push them onto statins - lots of them.
I am not due to see a doctor until next year, even though I should have had a blood test for my thyroid med by now I was told not to make any appointments.