Update: Coronavirus and Diabetes

People Living with Diabetes:

Diabetes services have adapted to continue to provide care and support through telephone, video and online clinics, with face to face care when needed.

Please read https://www.eastlondonhcp.nhs.uk/ourplans/diabetes for more information, education and support. The NHS continues to be here if you need us.

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/staying-home

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus

Diabetes UK Helpline: 0345 123 2399, or by emailing [email protected]. Open Monday to Friday, from 9am to 6pm

ABCD (Association of British Clinical Diabetologists)https://abcd.care/covid19/advice-patients

DESMOND FREE accesshttps://www.desmond-project.org.uk/mydesmo

To sign up for MyDesmond, email [email protected] with your name, preferred email address, the county you live in/your postcode and NHS number (if you have this to hand).

Type 1 DM resources. 

https://jdrf.org.uk/

https://jdrf.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-people-living-with-type-1-diabetes/

https://jdrf.org.uk/information-support/living-with-type-1-diabetes/health-and-wellness/sickness/

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/newly-diagnosed-with-type-1-diabetes

@_diabetes101

  • Group of diabetes HCPs
  • Offering support for people living with diabetes
  • Signposting to accredited information
  • Offering weekly seminars on relevant topics for type 1
  • CGM & flash glucose monitoring in CYP (30.4.2020)

Managing diabetes during Ramadan : https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/ramadan

https://www.knowdiabetes.org.uk/be-healthier/​

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