Choosing Diabeter
Switch to specialized type 1 diabetes care that suits you.
Feel welcome at Diabeter
At Diabeter, we are committed to providing excellent diabetes care to improve the future of people with type 1 diabetes. We’re happy to share more about our approach, switching to Diabeter, and how diabetes care is reimbursed in the Netherlands.
Below you’ll find all the information you need to choose the diabetes care that suits you best.
MEET OUR TEAM
At Diabeter’s four diabetes centers, our staff is dedicated to providing the best diabetes care for people with type 1 diabetes and monogenic diabetes (MODY).
Our team includes medical specialists, diabetes nurses, dietitians, psychologists, and other staff members. Together, they work toward a better future for people with type 1 diabetes.
APPOINTMENTS AT DIABETER
If you are receiving treatment at Diabeter, you will regularly visit one of our four diabetes centers. Here, you’ll have appointments with a medical specialist, diabetes nurse, or other healthcare provider as needed.
Especially during your first year at Diabeter, you’ll have more frequent appointments. This allows us to set your diabetes goals and create a plan to achieve them.
Many appointments at Diabeter can also be conducted by phone or online. This means you don’t always need to come to a Diabeter center. The frequency of remote appointments depends on your situation. Together, we’ll determine the best way to support you in managing your type 1 diabetes.
SWITCHING DIABETES TEAMS
Sometimes, we begin treating you immediately after your type 1 diabetes diagnosis. A general practitioner or hospital physician writes a referral letter to one of our diabetes centers. With this referral, we can quickly start treatment for type 1 diabetes in both children and adults.
People with type 1 diabetes who are currently being treated by another diabetes team can switch to Diabeter. You can register via our admissions process.
Changing diabetes teams can feel daunting. But at Diabeter, we know from experience how important it is to explore what works best for you—or your child—when it comes to managing type 1 diabetes. There are often more possibilities in diabetes care than you might expect.
Thinking about switching to Diabeter?
You’ll need a referral letter from your GP or treating physician. You’ll remain under the care of your current diabetes team until your first appointment at Diabeter.
From your first visit onward, we’ll support you as best we can in achieving your diabetes goals. Our aim is a healthier life with type 1 diabetes.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Diabeter makes annual agreements with all health insurers in the Netherlands. This ensures that we can help everyone with type 1 diabetes—both children and adults.
Care for type 1 diabetes in the Netherlands is reimbursed through the basic health insurance. Everyone pays a monthly premium for this. Additionally, there is a deductible, which covers the first healthcare costs each year. In 2024, this deductible was €385.
Thanks to our agreements with health insurers, the costs associated with diabetes care are billed directly to them. So, you won’t receive a bill at home. There are a few exceptions. Visit the health insurance page for more details.
Take the first step toward better diabetes care.
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
Start your treatment at Diabeter