INFOGRAPHIC: My wellbeing, diabetes and COVID-19
We’ve put together a helpful infographic on coronavirus (COVID-19) can affect people with diabetes
Guidance on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of coronavirus
This GOV.UK guide provides advice on how to look after your mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus outbreak.
ADVICE: Coronavirus Questions Answered by our Diabetes Team
Some frequently asked questions from our patient helpline in Leicester
NATIONAL: Guides for patient management during coronavirus pandemic
As doctors we all have general responsibilities in relation to CORONAVIRUS-19 and for these we should seek and act on national and local guidelines.
VIDEO: Checking Blood Glucose and Injecting Insulin Correctly
We’ve collected some helpful videos to help manage your diabetes by the NHS
VIDEO: Working From Home
We've put together an animation to help and go over some tips to ensure you excel working from home.
ADVICE: What is the difference between social distancing and self-isolation?
There are lots of confusion regarding social distancing and self-isolation please find some helpful guidance.
MYDESMOND: NHS diabetes course now free in response to coronavirus
Every person with type 2 diabetes in the UK can access an NHS online education course to help them manage their condition during the coronavirus outbreak.
ADVICE: Coronavirus and how to protect your mental health
Coronavirus has plunged the world into uncertainty and the constant news about the pandemic can feel relentless. All of this is taking its toll on people's mental health.
Up to a third of people with type 2 diabetes not taking prescriptions properly
Leicester researchers have used a unique screening approach to suggest that nearly a third of people with type 2 diabetes may be putting their health at risk because they are not taking their medications correctly.
Bollywood Dance is back at Leicester Diabetes Centre
Starting April 30th, researchers from Leicester Diabetes Centre will be joining residents of Oadby and Wigston to discuss healthy lifestyles and join in a fun, free, diabetes friendly Bollywood dance class.
New EASD-ADA consensus guidelines on managing hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes launched
Professor Melanie Davies from Leicester Diabetes Centre co-chairs expert panel behind new recommendations.
African Caribbean men help to spread prostate cancer message in Leicestershire
A video featuring the personal experiences of men with prostate cancer will be showcased in Leicester at an event to raise awareness of the disease among African Caribbean men.
EDEN scoops major health IT award
The Effective Diabetes Education Now (EDEN) team has been named the winner of a major prize at an annual award ceremony.
Patient’s surprise diagnosis leads to clinical trial
Alan (66) from Barlestone, Leicestershire, has recently completed the SEESAW trial at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) – a partnership between Leicester’s Hospitals, the University of Leicester and Loughborough University.
EDEN team delivers diabetes training to Gibraltar
The EDEN education team has visited Gibraltar to deliver bespoke diabetes training and updates to over 70 healthcare professionals based on the Rock. These HCPs included healthcare assistants, ambulance staff, qualified nurses, and doctors, consultants and GPs.
Team Novo Nordisk visits Leicester Diabetes Centre
A team of professional cyclists all made up of people with diabetes visited the Leicester Diabetes Centre as part of a nationwide tour to raise awareness of the condition.
Leicester supports Singapore in diabetes fight
Expertise in preventing and treating Type 2 diabetes developed in Leicester will be used in Singapore’s “war on diabetes”.
LDC highlighted as National research exemplar
Two of Leicester Diabetes Centre’s projects have been highlighted as exemplar case studies by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN).
Diabetes risk score translation “a breakthrough in support to the South Asian community”
The translation of a tool to help people find out their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes has been described by a leading diabetes professor as a “breakthrough”