Mission Statement .
To encourage people with all types of diabetes to enhance their enjoyment of life.
Our aims.
Provide support and information to people with diabetes, be a platform for discussion and raising awareness of diabetes on the Island. Campaign for excellence in the care of people with diabetes and to provide a voice for them to be heard.
From today, the UK's list of coronavirus symptoms has been updated:
Self-isolate if you develop any of the following:
➡️ a new continuous cough
➡️ fever
➡️ loss/change in your normal sense of smell or taste.
Link for more info here: bit.ly/2X4bRRc
Government's latest advice highlights how we all have a role to play in helping to control the virus by staying alert and following the rules. The latest guidelines, including guidance for those of you who are currently shielding is available here: www.gov.uk/coronavirus
On International Nurses Day we thank nurses all over the world who have tirelessly worked to save lives during this pandemic, we salute them all. Closer to home, we recognise those nurses who also provide specialist diabetes support for those living with diabetes on the Isle of Wight. Thank you!
Managing your diet can be more difficult than usual at the moment. Check out these top five questions answered by a specialist dietician who supports people with diabetes for the national Diabetes UK organisation: bit.ly/2Wnfdj6
The NHS launched the first phase of a national programme to track, trace and prevent the spread of the Coronavirus by asking people living on the Isle of Wight to support our frontline staff by downloading the free NHS COVID-19 app. It is available to download here: bit.ly/2Lg1gNB
The NHS COVID-19 app support website - NHS.UK
covid19.nhs.uk
Help stop the spread of coronavirus by downloading the free NHS COVID-19 app. Find out more about the app and how it works.