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 access – https://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/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