Diabetes Centre Calgary has temporarily changed its triage guidelines due to COVID-19 criteria and will accept referrals for the following patients:

•  Those with Type 1 Diabetes.
• Those with TYPE 2 diabetes on insulin or on 3 diabetes agents (or 3 tried) with any of the following:
  • Readings < 4 mmol/L a few times a week
  • Readings frequently 12 mmol/L or greater
  • A1c 10% or higher
  • Requiring insulin start or addition of bolus insulin
  • +++ Metabolically compromised type 2 diabetes requiring insulin

Pregnant With Diabetes: refer to Diabetes in Pregnancy Clinic (DIP) at the hospital in which they’ll deliver

This service may provide:

• diabetes education / counselling in a classroom setting and on one-to-one appointments with nurses, dietitians, or a pharmacist (topics include an overview of the disease, complications, medications, exercise, and nutrition)
• medication adjustment
• insulin pump therapy
• for information on the Alberta Insulin Pump Therapy Program (IPTP), visit the Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy website