What is injectable therapies?
The injectable therapies programme has been developed to:
- support people with Type 2 diabetes on insulin and glucose lowering tablet medication to safely adjust treatment doses according to their lifestyle
- help those on GLP-1 therapy understand the options they have to manage their diabetes
You can view injectable therapy patient stories below:
Where?
Injectable therapies is delivered at community venues in North, South and East Ayrshire.
- North: Fullarton Community Hub, 1 School Lane, Irvine, KA12 8DF
- South: Asda Ayr, Liberator Drive, Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF
- East: The Howard Centre, 5 Portland Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 2BT
Please note, venues may be subject to change.
Expectations
Injectable therapies consists of four patient group sessions. This consists of one core session and three topic sessions:
Core Session
- Patient Stories
- About insulin, GLP and oral medications
- Monitoring Blood Glucose Levels
- Introduction to stepwise approach
Topic Session 1
- Carbohydrate awareness
- Weight management
- Physical activity
Topic Session 2
- Hypoglycaemia
- Driving
Topic Session 3
- Illness
- Travel
- Feasting and Fasting
Sessions run weekly for four consecutive weeks.
Groups are delivered every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
- Morning sessions: 09.30-13.00 (core session) and 09.30-12.30 (topic sessions)
- Afternoon sessions: 13.30-17.00 (core session) and 13.30-16.30 (topic sessions)
To complete the course, you must complete the core session and all topic sessions.
How do I sign up?
If you are on insulin or a GLP-1 injection and you wish to be considered for the injectable therapies course, please contact the Diabetes Team on 01563 827642
Please note, you may require referral to the service from your GP.