coronavirus information and support for people with diabetes

NEWS

REPORT

Together JDRF and INPUT are linking world-class research

with expertise in diabetes technology access in order to

tackle individual, local and national access issues as well as

help more people gain access to diabetes technology, both

now and in the future.

JDRF

The charity has offered tips to help people

with Type 1 diabetes and recommends

following @_diabetes101 on Twitter where

a group of healthcare professionals can

signpost you to expert information. JDRF

is also encouraging people to read its blog

to connect with the Type 1 community,

CLICK HERE to read.

And, while big meet-ups aren't on the

agenda right now, JDRF is making the

most of virtual meet-ups, which is also

raising much-needed funds for research

and support.

The charity hosted its first fun online

quiz in May, raising over £10,000. Another

Quiz2Cure is planned for June.

jdrf.org.uk/coronavirus

Coronavirus support

Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK worked with NHS London,

Novo Nordisk and Insulet to set up a

platform to supply immediate clinical

advice to insulin-treated diabetes, if

you can't access your usual care team.

The dedicated NHS Diabetes Advice

helpline is available to call on 0345-

123-2399 (0141-212-8710 in Scotland)helpline@diabetes.org.ukm-6pm.

You can also email the trhelpline.scotland@diabetes.org.ukbetes.org.uk

if in Scotland, then use

helpline.scotland@diabetes.org.uk

Diabetes UK's Covid-19 page:

diabetes.org.uk/coronavirus

for regular news updatesDedicated NHS Diabetes Advice helpline

0345-123-2399