Resources

Risks to health

In this video, we look at how three lifestyle habits can lead to four medical conditions that account for more than 50% of deaths.

Runsweet.com

A site for people with diabetes with a focus on sport, providing information on diabetes and sport as well as other issues that people with diabetes may experience.

Safe Driving and the DVLA

A guide to insulin-treated diabetes and driving. Drivers who have any form of diabetes treated with any insulin preparation must inform the DVLA.

Salt

This resource page explains how eating too much salt can have have an impact on your health and gives you strategies for cutting down the amount of salt in your diet..

Setting Goals Worksheet

Sex and Diabetes

This resource explains what sexual problems may arise from diabetes, for both men and women.

Sick Day Guidance Flowchart for Type 1 Diabetes

When you have diabetes, it’s important to know how to cope when you’re unwell. Being ill can upset your diabetes management, so you need to know what to do to keep your blood glucose (sugar) levels as close to target as possible. Some people will know these as sick day rules.

Sick day Guidance for Insulin Pump Users

This resource provides guidance for managing illness when using an insulin pump.

Sick Day Guidance for Type 1 Diabetes

This resource explains what to do if you are unwell and have type 1 diabetes.

Sick Day Guidance for Type 2 Diabetes

This page explains what to do if you are unwell and have type 2 diabetes.

Sick Day Rules for Type 2 Diabetes

This video gives advice on what to do if you are unwell and have type 2 diabetes.

SMART Goals Worksheet

Creating SMART goals is designed to help you identify if what you want to achieve is realistic and determine a deadline.

Smoking and Diabetes

If you're a smoker and have been diagnosed with diabetes, giving up the habit is one of the most positive things you can do to both improve your health and reduce your risks of the long-term complications associated with the condition. Smoking is also associated with a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Staying Well When Away From Home

Some advice on how to stay healthy while you are away.

Stress Bucket Worksheet

Supporting PC Diabetes Restoration

T1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders

For some people, their relationship with food, eating and their body can start to become more of a problem. It can start to tip into a preoccupation with shape and weight alongside difficulties coping with strong emotions.

The 3 treatment targets

This video explains the 3 treatment targets, why they are important.

The 4 Ts of Type 1 diabetes

We believe that everyone who knows a child, of any age, should be aware of the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes - the 4 Ts

The Glycaemic Index

This resource explains what the glycaemic index is and how you can use it to maintain good blood glucose control.