How do I contact Diabetes Co UK?

How do I contact Diabetes Co UK?

Get in touch with our highly trained advisors for support, advice or just a chat. Call our helpline on 0345 123 2399, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. Pharmacy2U are delighted to be partnering with Diabetes UK.

Is insulin free in Wales?

If you use insulin or medicine to manage your diabetes, you’re entitled to free prescriptions, but if you’re under 60 and living in England, you must have a medical exemption certificate before you can claim them. Prescriptions are free for everybody in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Is having diabetes a disability UK?

Is diabetes a disability? Although you may not feel disabled, diabetes is classed as an ‘unseen disability’ under the Equality Act. This has its advantages as it can help to protect against discrimination at work.

What is the diabetes charity called?

JDRF UK – Type 1 diabetes research | JDRF.

What is normal blood sugar UK?

For the majority of healthy individuals, normal blood sugar levels are as follows: Between 4.0 to 5.4 mmol/L (72 to 99 mg/dL) when fasting. Up to 7.8 mmol/L (140 mg/dL) 2 hours after eating.

Is there a diabetes hotline?

To get in touch for answers, support or just to talk things through about diabetes, contact our Helpline on 0345 123 2399, [email protected] go towww.diabetes.org.uk. Or, if you’re in Scotland contact Helpline Scotland on 0141 212 8710 or [email protected].

Why do the Welsh not pay for prescriptions?

Wales’ industrial heritage left a legacy of ill-health among its population, especially in regard to chronic health conditions. This inherited position helped persuade the Assembly Government that it made sense to abolish prescription charges as one key part of its concerted effort to tackle chronic conditions.

What jobs can diabetics not do?

Some of these jobs are exempt from the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995, meaning that employers can refuse an applicant who has diabetes.

  • Armed forces.
  • Fire service.
  • Ambulance service.
  • Prison service.
  • Airline pilots and Airline Cabin crew.
  • Air traffic control.
  • Offshore work.

What is the best diabetes charity?

Best Diabetes Nonprofits of the Year

  • DiabetesSisters.
  • Diabetes Hands Foundation.
  • JDRF.
  • The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRI)
  • American Diabetes Association.
  • Joslin Diabetes Center.
  • Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD)
  • Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation.

What is diabetes support Wales?

Tackling Type 2 Diabetes through diet and exercise Diabetes Support Wales is an independent organisation that has been formed to create a network of people working in local groups to help each other to eat less sugar and carbohydrates and to do simple exercise. A group near you will be starting soon… For more details, register below.

What is my role at Diabetes UK Cymru?

My role is to communicate all the work that goes on here at Diabetes UK Cymru and raise awareness of diabetes in Wales. This includes speaking to people via Facebook, Twitter, our website and also local and national media.

How can I help people with diabetes in the UK?

I also research policy that could help Diabetes UK to better diagnose type 1 diabetes, and prevent people from developing type 2 diabetes I manage our Diabetes Voices , a network of voluntary campaigners who make a difference by being a voice for people living with diabetes across Wales, and taking our message to local health boards and Government.

What is my role in volunteering for diabetes Wales?

My role is to manage the development of volunteering across Wales. I support all our volunteers and manage our network of local groups, who support people living with diabetes in their communities.