Cookies on this website

This website would like to use analytics cookies. These send information about how our site is used to a service called Google Analytics. We use this information to improve our site.

Let us know if this is OK. We'll also use a cookie to save your choice. You can read more about how Google uses cookies.

Important - We have been advised that the myGP App will cease in the near future. We recommend that patients using this App should switch to another service, such as the NHS App or Patient Access.

Riverside Surgery

525 New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Wirral, CH42 2AG

Telephone: 0151 645 3464

cmicb-wi.gatekeeper-n85016@nhs.net

If you have an urgent medical problem which cannot wait until the surgery re-opens please dial 111 or visit NHS 111 Online to access the out-of-hours service.

Diabetes Smart Programme – free support for those with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Posted on July 28th, 2026

Does you need support with type 1 or 2 diabetes?

Diabetes Smart, a Healthy Wirral Initiative, is a free course to support our patients living with type 1 and 2 diabetes. It’s facilitated by trained professionals and is an opportunity for people to learn about making positive lifestyle changes and managing diabetes.

Diabetes Smart is designed to help patients:

  • think smart – think differently about their diagnosis
  • act smart – make informed choices (healthy eating, physical activity, self-care)
  • live smart – manage their diabetes daily

How it’s delivered

The course is an opportunity for people to learn how to make positive lifestyle changes and manage their condition. It includes a core session and several practical sessions for people to get involved with.

Course sessions include:

  • healthy lifestyle
  • carbohydrate awareness
  • reading and understanding food labels
  • keeping well with diabetes
  • physical activity

Referrals

You can self-refer onto the course by completing the downloadable referral form Diabetes Smart – Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust or by calling 0151 604 7271 or scanning the QR code below.

Smart Referral Qr

Smart Leaflet 1

Smart 2 Leaflet