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West Coast diabetes services & support
West Coast DHB Diabetes Service
West Coast DHB Diabetes Service offers advice, support, and specialist follow-up for people on the West Coast with type 1 diabetes, or complicated type 2 diabetes. Your doctor may refer you to see a specialist at a diabetes outpatient clinic, or to some of the Group Education Classes. There are outpatient clinics at Buller Hospital, Grey Base Hospital, and Hokitika Health Centre. Services include a dietitian, diabetes nurse specialist, and podiatrist.
Diabetes West Coast
Diabetes West Coast provides services including:
- diabetes supplies, such as blood glucose meters and strips, finger prickers, insulin pens and supplies, sugar-free foods, and more.
- activities and support groups.
- recipe books and education material.
- educational and social meetings.
- viewpoint, our local newsletter.
- access to a registered podiatrist by appointment.
Phone: (03) 768‑5969
Diabetes services for Māori
Poutini Waiora provides a range and health, education, and social services for Māori on the West Coast. Ask your healthcare professional to refer you.
Diabetes Youth Canterbury
You can join the Diabetes Youth Canterbury Facebook group.
Information provided by the Canterbury DHB. Adapted by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Page created May 2016.
Review key: HIDIA-21832
