The deepest, darkest days of January are the perfect time to be planning holidays. And by sheer coincidence Diabetes UK have just launched their 2014 programme of care events for families and young people. I gushed endlessly about the marvellousness of these events a few years ago, so if you need any convincing that meeting… Read More »
So this weekend was the first time in my adult life I’d been in a group of more than 15 diabetics who weren’t nervously waiting to be talked to by the consultant. I was willing attendee of this site’s official favourite charity Diabetes UK at The Big Event held at Warwick University – confusingly located… Read More »
Happy days for potential pumpers in Scotland. In response to huge amounts of nagging from pancreatically challenged Scots, IPAG and Diabetes UK, Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon announced today: “By the end of March 2013, this treatment [insulin pumps] will be made available to the 480 children and teens struggling with type 1 diabetes who could… Read More »
I know we have a few parents who lurk on ShootUp so I’ll take this opportunity to bang one of my favourite drums. Back in the dark ages, when I was young, I went on numerous Diabetes UK children’s camps. I loved them. Learning to abseil, kayak and orienteer with other pancreatically challenged types was… Read More »
Barbara Young, AKA Baroness Young of Old Scone, joined Diabetes UK in November 2010 and brings to the role a wealth of experience, having worked with the Institute of Health Services Management and having been a King’s Fund International Fellow. She is also a Trustee of the Imperial College Healthcare Charity and was instrumental in establishing… Read More »
I went to my local Diabetes UK meeting last night. I tend to do most of my diabetes “you show me yours I’ll show you mine” activity online nowadays, but I do venture out into the real world occasionally. I pick my meetings carefully. I find the alcohol intake needed to offset the depression caused by… Read More »
When it comes to raising awareness of and money for diabetes, we’re a contrary bunch. We’re always very keen for everyone to understand everything about diabetes, because it’s an exciting and fascinating disease don’t you know. And if I’ve got to live with it, you’re going to know about it. But we – and by… Read More »
This dog is hanging its head in shame and would like to apologise for its behaviour. Having indulged in one too many glasses of port over the festive season he briefly lost control and ate the Diabetes UK hummingbird. He is very sorry that a lot of hard work has had to go into producing… Read More »