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Free Diabetes Information Leaflets

WEBWe publish a series of professionally authored leaflets on diabetes and related health which are freely available below as pdf download, audio file or as hard copy upon request.

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URL: https://www.drwf.org.uk/understanding-diabetes/information-leaflets/

WHO Study reveals urgent action needed to combat type 2 …

WEBThe World Health Organization warns that 80% of young people aged 11 to 17 are not meeting recommended exercise targets and putting their future health at risk.

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What is diabetes

WEBType 2 diabetes is a progressive condition and often, over time, tablets and/or other forms of medication do become necessary and may even progress to a need for insulin. Most …

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Negative effects of poor self-management of people with diabetes

WEBThe barriers to positive health outcomes among people with diabetes who do not take their medication as advised and have poor self-management has been highlighted in a new …

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The psychological impact of diabetes on mental health

WEBOn World Mental Health Day (10 th October) we look at some of the ways people living with diabetes can maintain good self-management of the condition and …

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Obesity epidemic is the “new smoking” and could bankrupt the NHS

WEBA top health figure has warned that people need to “get serious” about obesity or face the risk of bankrupting the NHS. A radical upgrade in prevention and public health has been …

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Most people in the UK consume 3x the advised daily sugar intake

WEBPublic Health England report details the state of the nation’s diet. A newly published report on the state of the nation’s diet has found that many people are eating well over the …

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Cost-of-living and impact on diabetes report published

WEBThe cost-of-living crisis has come under the spotlight in a recently published report looking at the impact on healthcare providers looking after people living with …

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“Breakthrough” in supporting South Asian community and diabetes

WEBA new tool to help people who may be at risk of type 2 diabetes asses how likely they may be to develop the condition, has been hailed as a “breakthrough” success by diabetes …

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The psychological impact of diabetes

WEBFor type 2 diabetes, £1.8 billion of additional costs to the NHS can be attributed to poor mental health. However, less than 15% of people with diabetes have access to …

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Digital education for type 2 diabetes patients in Wales extended

WEBThe evidence-based digital platform has been proven to lower diabetes-related distress and increase diabetes self-management. All Wales Nutrition and Dietetic Lead for Diabetes, …

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NHS social media campaign aims to reduce new diagnosis of type …

WEBThe NHS has announced they are using social media to reach millions of men aged over 40 who could be at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, to help them to …

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Study recruitment: Mobile apps for type 1 diabetes and mental …

WEBVolunteers wanted for research into improving mental health of people living with type 1 diabetes using mobile applications. A student research project is calling for …

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Hospital admissions where obesity is a factor up by more than a …

WEBA recently published report from NHS Digital has highlighted that more people have been admitted to hospital over the last year where obesity has been a factor.

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Diabetes “prehab” service launched in Wirral

WEBA ground-breaking diabetes “prehabilitation” service has been launched in Wirral, to support people at risk of not having diabetes treatment needs met. The service …

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Reducing diabetes foot issues could save the NHS £250 million

WEBNew report highlights the cost of treating diabetes-related foot ulcers and amputations to the NHS in England. Almost £1 billion is being spent annually by NHS England to treat …

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Too much iron could be a type 2 diabetes risk factor

WEBThe study reported that while excess body iron building up was a known risk factor of type 2 diabetes and could be passed on hereditarily, the results showed that elevated iron …

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