Diabetes

All patients with diabetes receive a full annual review.

First, you will be invited to come to the practice and see a Health Care Assistant. The Health Care Assistant will check the health of your feet. They will also take a blood sample and a blood pressure reading.

Next, you will be invited to a GP-led group consultation or a 1-to-1 review with a Practice Nurse.

Together, you will review your results and agree on your treatment plan.

• Learn more about our Diabetes Group Consultations
• Find out more about annual reviews

All patients with diabetes will be invited to an annual Diabetic Eye Screening appointment.

If you have Diabetes and are aged 12 or over you’ll receive a letter every year inviting you to this appointment.

This programme is coordinated by Somerset Partnership NHS Trust. Appointments are generally held at Frome Community Hospital for this service.

Learn more about diabetic eye screenings

MyWay Diabetes provides a free NHS service that helps you to manage your diabetes with confidence.

You can use MyWay Diabetes online or via the app for free.

Register today to:

• Access your NHS diabetes test results
• Understand your results
• Set your diabetes goals
• Learn how to manage your diabetes best

Register to use MyWay Diabetes Somerset

The Fitbit Diabetes Support Group at Frome Medical Practice helps patients manage their diabetes and improve their overall health and wellbeing.

Participants receive a free Fitbit, which is linked to the MyWay Diabetes platform, allowing them to monitor their activity, diet, and sleep. 

The sessions provide patients with hands-on training in using their Fitbit and the MyWay Diabetes portal to set, track, and achieve health goals. Sessions also include educational content on healthy lifestyles, hands-on demonstrations, and interactive exercises that promote healthy behaviours.

Find out more about the Fitbit Diabetes Support Group

The Habits for Health programme at Frome Medical Practice offers a weekly group lifestyle support session free for all patients. The programme focuses on helping you make small, manageable changes that can lead to lasting improvements in your health and wellbeing.

This rolling 6-week programme gives you the flexibility to drop in for a session that’s most relevant to you or attend the full 6 weeks for the greatest benefit.

Each week, you’ll explore a new topic, including:

• Setting Sustainable Health Goals
• Improving Sleep
• Increasing Physical Activity
• Looking After Your Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
• Eating Healthier
• Building Social Connections

Find dates for upcoming sessions

The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme helps you take control of your health, supporting you to make changes to your diet, weight and the amount of physical activity you do. 

If you have been told you are pre-diabetic and / or have received an invite letter, please self-refer to this programme.

The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is available online and in person. Group sessions are hosted in Frome and the surrounding areas. Details of current groups that are running locally can be found on the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme website.

Find out more about the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme