A note from the Chairman June 2020
A note from the Chairman June 2020 Welcome to the Diabetes Group Isle of Wight Magazine. During the past six months the world has been caught in the grip of the dreaded Covid-19 Virus. Our hearts and thoughts go out to everyone who have sadly been affected. Our...
Your Diabetes 15 Healthcare Essentials.
Your Diabetes 15 Healthcare Essentials. There are 15 different checks and services you are entitled to. We call this package of care your '15 Healthcare Essentials'. Blood glucose test (HbA1C) Blood pressure check cholesterol check (for blood fats) Eye...
4 Ingredients Diabetes
4 Ingredients Diabetes Many people are put off cooking recipes as they have a long list of ingredients. Twelve years ago Kim McCosker created the 4 ingredients philosophy to home cooking. 4 Ingredients aims to simplify all forms of cooking by creating quick, easy...
Diabetes Research IW Needs your Help
Do You have Type 2 Diabetes? The Isle of Wight is undertaking an academic study in partnership with Portsmouth University. This study will not involve taking a trial drug, nor will it require you to attend clinics. This academic study is supported by the IOW Diabetes...
Dental Services
Dental Services: Government advised that all dental services can resume service from 8 June, but only if they have the necessary safety systems in place and only for emergency care, this means routine appointments will not be available for some time. As not all dental...
Footcare:
Footcare: The Podiatry Service, like other NHS services have continued to place patient welfare at the forefront of what they do, so patients with emergency, critical and urgent need have been attended to during the Coronvirus lockdown period. However, those patients...
Covid-19 and Diabetes
COVID-19 and Diabetes Authors: 1:Nouman Butt (Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology), 2: Najaf Haider (Specialist Registrar, Diabetes and Endocrinology). 3: Partha Kar (Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology) Queen Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Portsmouth The first...
The Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes By Anne-Marie Felton
The Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes By Anne-Marie Felton Anne-Marie Felton, former Diabetes Specialist Nurse and co-founder and President of FEND - the Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes,...
A Window Into The World of the paediatric diabetes team who support children and young people with diabetes at St. Mary’s Hospital Trust IOW
A Window Into The World of the paediatric diabetes team who support children and young people with diabetes at St. Mary's Hospital Trust IOW. Submitted by Chad Hamilton, Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian, St. Mary's Hospital Trust IOW. The professionals that make up the...
Sick Day Rules
Following sick day rules is the cornerstone in managing diabetes when feeling unwell and the same applies if you think you may have coronavirus
infection.