More than 115,000 people aged over 17 in Lancashire and South Cumbria are living with diabetes and the percentage of children estimated to be at risk of diabetes is around nine per cent.
Diabetes can cause other health problems that can become serious if not picked up and monitored or treated in the early stages. So regular diabetes health checks, sometimes called a yearly or annual review are important.
Everyone living with diabetes should have certain checks and appointments when they’re first diagnosed, to make sure you understand your condition and can live well with diabetes. Then every year, you should have a series of checks as well as a review and update of your agreed diabetes management plan with your GP or healthcare team.
Even if you otherwise feel fine, these regular diabetes health checks are vital to keep you healthy and keep your diabetes under control.