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The First Minister of Scotland and our Chair, Dr Lesley Thomson KC, attended Oakwood Medical Practice earlier this week. ![]()
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They heard about the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund in Primary Care Programme, which takes a preventative approach to family wellbeing by using GP appointments to help identify the wider support needed to help those in poverty and at risk of poor health outcomes.![]()
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Read more at www.nhsggc.scot/nhsggc-chair-and-first-minister-visit-oakwood-medical-practice/
This #DiabetesWeek (9–15 June), we’re celebrating stories like this one from Robert Blaikie that show how the right support can make all the difference. Robert has reversed his Type 2 diabetes following a referral to the NHSGGC Community Weight Management service and support from WW.![]()
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Weighing 17st 7lbs with a BMI of 54 and struggling with Type 2 Diabetes, everyday life was becoming harder.![]()
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💪 Fast forward 5 months: ![]()
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✅ 3 stone lost![]()
✅ Waist size down from 40" to 34"![]()
✅ BMI dropped to 32.8![]()
✅ Type 2 Diabetes reversed – now classed as pre-diabetic.![]()
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If you're living with Type 2 diabetes and want to make a change, visit our Community Weight Management page and click “Self Referral” or explore our Type 2 Diabetes Hub for more support. www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/type-2-diabetes-hub/
