Caring and Diabetes

Free Prescriptions for diabetes medicine

If your cared for has diabetes they will be entitled to free diabetes medicine. To access free prescriptions the person you care for will need to apply for a exemption certificate.

To apply for this a form needs to be filled out at a GP surgery, after which, your cared for will receive the certificate in the post.

Foot Care

Diabetes can reduce the amount of blood flow and cause a loss of feeling in the feet. This can result in foot injuries not healing properly.

Caring for someone with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes can be difficult to manage and juggle with daily life and routines. You may even experience feelings of being overwhelmed by the plethora of information available or the sense of responsibility to your cared for. In addition to this, parents and carers for someone with diabetes can often experience emotional difficulties.

There may be many factors which impact upon your personal experience of caring for someone with diabetes which can be compounded by a sense of confusion. This can cause further feelings of isolation and anxiety.

It is important to note that many organisations which support people with diabetes provide whole family support for those who live with this condition in addition to those who care for someone who does. This can go a long way in helping to support you in your caring role.

This support can include

• Local family support groups
• Online forums
• Diabetes helplines

If you would like more information on how we can support you in your caring role please call our Advice Line on 0800 083 1148