Diabetes

Diabetes.co.uk

Diabetes.co.uk is a community website of people with diabetes, family members, friends, supporters and carers focusing on providing comprehensive, supportive and independent experiences.

Website: www.diabetes.co.uk

Type 1 Diabetes – Online Support

NHS England have created a webpage with all useful NHS-trusted links in one place. The webpages are beneficial to newly type 1 diabetic patients who wish to gain knowledge and confidence in managing their condition.

Website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-1-diabetes

Advice for people with Diabetes and their Families

From knowing your diabetes risk to learning to live well with diabetes a wide variety of support is available.

Website: www.diabetes.org.uk

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP)

The NHS DPP is a joint service between NHS England and Diabetes UK, which identifies people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and refers them onto a nine-month evidence-based lifestyle change programme.

Website: www.england.nhs.uk/diabetes/diabetes-prevention

Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation

The foundation aims to support people with diabetes through the provision of information and guidance whilst publicly funded researchers work towards better understanding the causes, prevention and treatment of diabetes.

Website: www.drwf.org.uk

Diabetes Northamptonshire

The service promotes self-management to avoid acute and long-term complications of diabetes through 1-1 clinic appointments and group education courses taught by diabetes specialist educators. The service also have links with the podiatry team and the Diabetes Psychological Wellbeing Service.

Website: www.nhft.nhs.uk/diabetes

Telephone: 01536 492121