ea0077lb45 | Late Breaking | SFEBES2021
Lim Marie
, Yee Win Wut
, Birbeck Emma
Background: During the first wave of the COVID pandemic a large proportion of diabetic clinics and services were reduced or postponed, combined with a move to telephone consultations for GPs. Diabetic nurse specialists were also re-deployed from regular inpatient services. Additionally, patients were reluctant to seek out healthcare services either due to the risk of contracting COVID or not wanting to place unnecessary stress on the healthcare services....