Lloydspharmacy – celebrating 5 years of testing for Diabetes

Lloydspharmacy was the first pharmacy retailer to establish a FREE Diabetes Testing Service in 2003; since then, we have tested over 1 million people in the UK and nearly 60,000 of these were referred to their Doctor with high blood glucose readings. Type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition and the symptoms are often undetected for a number of years. If caught early enough, Type 2 diabetes can be controlled and the risk factors reduced.

In total, over 2million people in the UK are diagnosed as having diabetes, however it is suspected there are another ½ million people in the UK who have the condition but aren’t aware of it. Lloydspharmacy remains committed to offering those people who might be at risk a FREE Diabetes Test.

The symptoms of diabetes aren't always obvious and can develop slowly. We can help identify your risk of developing diabetes and provide advice on reducing the chances.

Reducing the risk of diabetes

There are thought to be almost a million people living in the UK who have diabetes and don’t know it. The symptoms can often be missed, but unfortunately if the condition is ignored it can cause long-term complications including heart disease, high blood pressure and eye damage.

Some people are more at risk than others. If you're over 40, have a history of diabetes within your family, are overweight or don’t do much exercise you may be at an increased risk. Our diabetes service will help identify your risk of developing diabetes. And if you have one or more of the following symptoms it’s also a good idea to speak to a member of our pharmacy team:

• You’re always thirsty
• You pass water a lot
• You’re always tired
• Your vision is sometimes blurred
• You get cramps at night
• You often get infections
• Your wounds heal slowly
• You often get thrush or genital itching
• Your hands and feet often feel numb

A simple way to spot your risks
By identifying your risk of developing diabetes, you can make lifestyle changes to prevent it. Our diabetes service includes a simple blood test to check your blood glucose level, and help and advice on leading a healthy lifestyle.

Am I at Risk?
Some people are more at risk than others. This simple questionnaire will assess your risk and based on this we'll recommend whether you need to visit our pharmacy for our free diabetes testing service.

Online Demo

Our diabetes testing service is simple, free and only takes a few minutes. Take a step-by-step look with our online demonstration.

Audio Interview
Our audio interview includes lots of easy to understand information on diabetes. Just sit back and listen.

Charity

We’d like to thank Diabetes UK for their help and advice. If you have any further questions or would like more advice on diabetes, you can contact Diabetes UK on 0800 389 2578 or visit their website at www.diabetes.org.uk