18th edition – World Diabetes Day SPECIAL EDITION

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DESMOND award winners announced today

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Ninjabetic – Insulin for All

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Diabetes.co.uk relaunch #BloodSugarSelfie for World Diabetes Day

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People with diabetes not offered dietary advice

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SPECIAL EDITION

We have published this special edition of The Diabetes Times to mark World Diabetes Day.

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Only 40 per cent say cooking for someone with diabetes is simple

Just 40 per cent of people would find it easy to tailor a meal for someone with diabetes, according to a new survey released today to mark World Diabetes Day.

The survey of 2,026 people by YouGov, commissioned by Diabetes UK and Tesco, also shows that just 62 per cent of people would feel confident asking a guest with diabetes outright what they can and can’t eat. But only one per cent said they would not invite someone with diabetes for a meal.

Diabetes UK wants to use the survey results to raise awareness that while having a healthy diet is an important part of managing diabetes, people with the condition can eat the same foods as anyone else. To read more, click here.

DESMOND award winners announced today

Excellence in Type 2 diabetes structured education has been recognised in the annual DESMOND awards.

Bernie Stribling, director of the DESMOND Programme, said the five winning entries showed “star quality” and the awards in general demonstrated a “wealth of good practice”.

Almost 30 submissions were made to the inaugural Celebrating DESMOND Annual Awards Programme, which aimed to reward excellence and share learning across the DESMOND community. To read more, click here.

Ninjabetic – Insulin for All

November 14, as many of you know, marks World Diabetes Day. World Diabetes Day is celebrated throughout the world by people living with diabetes, their friends and families and their carers.

It is a day when we raise awareness for the relentless and demanding condition that we live with 24/7, the seriousness of living with a long term illness that requires careful attention to detail, meticulous planning and a lifetime of dedication. To read more, click here.

Diabetes.co.uk relaunch #BloodSugarSelfie for World Diabetes Day

Diabetes.co.uk is raising awareness of diabetes and funds with their #BloodSugarSelfie campaign to mark World Diabetes Day. To read more, click here.

People with diabetes not offered dietary advice

More than half of people with diabetes are not offered sufficient dietary advice upon diagnosis, according to a snapshot survey carried out by the InDependent Diabetes Trust to support the healthy eating message of this year’s World Diabetes Day. To read more, click here.

DIABETES DIGEST

Playwright runs three marathons for son with Type 1 diabetes

London playwright Simon Vinnicombe ran three marathons back-to-back on yesterday – the eve of World Diabetes Day.

Running 78.6 miles in total, the 37-year-old’s challenge was inspired by his three year old son George who lives with the condition.

To read more, click here.

Nurse's Twitter chat

A specialist nurse answered questions about how children and young people can manage diabetes through healthy living as part of a Twitter chat in support of today’s World Diabetes Day.

Kerry Hodson, Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, answered questions from Twitter users on how to manage the condition and advising users on how healthy living can make a difference.

She was joined by Paediatric Diabetes Clinical Psychologist, Tessa Shanahan.

To read more, click here.

Celebrities don onesies in Type 1 diabetes campaign

Si King of the Hairy Bikers and England rugby star Chris Pennell are two of those supporting the #TypeOnesie campaign for JDRF.

Chris lives with the condition, as does Si’s teenage son Dylan. Worcester Warriors player Chris said: “There’s been some remarkable work in pioneering Type 1 diabetes research recently.

“The rugby lads and I have had a great laugh dressed as a #TypeOnesie and encourage others to do the same! Please get involved and spread the word.”

To read more, click here.