{"id":2344,"date":"2024-06-11T10:14:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T09:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/diabetes\/?page_id=2344"},"modified":"2025-05-27T13:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T12:00:13","slug":"ahc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhsdorset.nhs.uk\/diabetes\/ahc\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual health checks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your care needs will vary depending on a few different factors, including your diagnosis and physical and mental health. It\u2019s important to discuss your options with your GP.<\/p>\n

Treatment for type 1 diabetes will be different to other types of diabetes, or people at risk of diabetes.<\/p>\n

There are some things everyone with diabetes should know. This includes the 15 healthcare essentials from Diabetes UK.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Annual diabetes health checks in Dorset<\/h2><\/div>

When you have diabetes, you\u2019re entitled to certain checks, tests and services every year. These checks will help you manage your diabetes and they\u2019re all free.<\/p>\n

In Dorset, most of our GP surgeries deliver annual diabetes health checks over two appointments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Part one<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

In-person with a healthcare assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n

Part one of your annual diabetes health check will include:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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    Blood glucose test (HbA1c test)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Blood pressure check<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Cholesterol check<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Foot and leg check<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Urine ACR check (kidney tests)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Body mass index (BMI) check<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>