Diabetes

UK sources of information and / or support

 There are several leaflets on Patient UK on diabetes

See Diabetes section.

 Diabetes UK

Helps people with diabetes, and supports research into the condition.

 Type 1 diabetes

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Type 1 diabetes.

 Type 2 Diabetes - The Management of Type 2 Diabetes (partial update)

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Type 2 Diabetes - The Management of Type 2 Diabetes (partial update).

 Diabetes (type 1 and 2) - inhaled insulin

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Diabetes (type 1 and 2) - inhaled insulin.

 Type 2 diabetes - footcare

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Type 2 diabetes - footcare.

  Diabetes in pregnancy

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Diabetes in pregnancy.

  Allogeneic pancreatic islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes mellitus

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Allogeneic pancreatic islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes mellitus .

 Diabetes - insulin pump therapy

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Diabetes - insulin pump therapy .

 Diabetes - type 2 (update)

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Diabetes - type 2 (update).

 Diabetes - I have diabetes, is there any special advice for diabetic people who wish to travel by air?

Frequently Asked Questions of the The Aviation Health Unit.

 Diabetes

Policy and guidance from the Department of Health.

 Understanding Eye Conditions Related to Diabetes

A booket produced by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists called Understanding Eye Conditions Related to Diabetes

 Diabetes related eye conditions

Information from the RNIB

 Diabetes and Pregnancy

From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

  New Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes

From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

  Reports of a Single Injection Cure for Diabetes are Premature

From the 'Behind the Medical Headlines' website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

 Making every young person with diabetes matter

Department of health report of the findings of the working group set up in 2005. The report sets out the current problems, provides guidance and makes recommendations in a number of areas including commissioning, organisation of care, provision of services and workforce.

 Diabetes: avoid it if you can

Health Challenge Wales provides a wide range of information including one in this area.

 Diabetes Monitoring Forum

Run by a group of diabetes healthcare professionals who came together with the aim of helping people with diabetes better understand the role of blood glucose and ketone monitoring in diabetes management. Includes a series of glucose monitoring advice leaflets. Each leaflet is tailored to different treatment regimens and provides patients with clear advice about the'whys' and 'whens' of blood glucose monitoring. The leaflets were developed to help patients monitor their blood glucose appropriately and to use these measurments to improve self-care.

 The Small Video Co Ltd

Produce guides to all forms of diabetes in easy to watch DVDs all produced within the NHS. All DVDs are œ10 (correct at August 2006) and includes UK postage. Titles include:

• Childhood Diabetes the no nonsense guide
• Teenage Diabetes
• Pregnancy & Diabetes
• From Pills to Insulin
• Type 2 Diabetes the no nonsense guide.

 Diet Advice for Diabetes Diagnosed in Pregnancy (Gestational Diabetes)

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust provide a wide range of patient information, including one in this area.

 Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation

Has two distinct aims: to finance vital research into diabetes and to support people with diabetes through the Diabetes Wellness Network.

 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Funds research to find a cure for insulin-dependent diabetes and its complications. Disseminates information through publications and meetings, to help people to live lives less severely impacted by diabetes.

 Diabetes Pain

Information from the Pain Relief Foundation.

 Medicine Guide for Diabetes

Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project. Includes detailed information about medicines used to treat diabetes.

 Medicine Guide for Diabetic Skin Ulcers

Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project. Includes detailed information about medicines used to treat diabetic skin ulcers.

  Diabetes Type 2

Healthtalkonline, is an award-winning charity website, which lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness. The information is based on qualitative research into patient experiences led by experts at the University of Oxford.

 Diabetes as a Long Term Condition

Youthhealthtalk is a website about young people’s real life experiences of health and lifestyle. It is not just a website about the medical facts, this is about real people and real lives.

  Type I Diabetes

Youthhealthtalk is a website about young people’s real life experiences of health and lifestyle. It is not just a website about the medical facts, this is about real people and real lives.

 BBC Guide to Diabetes

Clear, quality health information from the BBC which explains what diabetes actually is, what are its main causes and symptoms, together with the treatments currently available. The guide will also give you advice on how to prevent diabetes, as well as offering a comprehensive list of organisations and associations that can offer further information and help.

 Child Diabetes Scotland

Brings together information about a variety of centres and initiatives working together to improve the care of children with diabetes in Scotland and beyond.

 Diabetes Information Plus

A one-stop-shop for information for people with diabetes, their families and carers, and interested members of the public.

 South Sefton Diabetes Group

Local diabetes group website. However, contains an impressive amount of general information about all aspects of diabetes, dealing with diabetes, learning how to control diabetes, and more.

 Diabetic Retinopathy

Diagrams, animations, and photographs. Discusses the different types of retinopathy, how to slow down progression, ther treatment, laser, driving, cataracts, sore eyes in diabetes etc.

 Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust

An organisation to help and support the people with diabetes and their families who have experienced problems with 'human' insulin. IDDT is a patient orientated organisation formed to gather information and try to resist the withdrawal of animal insulin so that needs of people requiring bovine or porcine insulins could be met in the future.

 Glycosmedia

This website is dedicated to bringing a free, non-promotional, editorially independent e-mail newsletter to a global audience about developments and news in diabetes. It is primarily aimed at health professionals but of interest to all.

 Leicestershirediabetes.org.uk

The Diabetes and Endocrinology Department at the University Hospitals ofLeicester NHS Trust have created the website to make diabetes supportjust a click away for patients and healthcare professionals inLeicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and across the internet. Includesthe Leicestershire Diabetes Guidelines.

 Diabeticshop.co.uk

An online shop for diabetes supplies and related products.

 Moorfields Hospital

Their website includes lots of factsheets on eye conditions including one on diabetic retinopathy.

 Diabeticlife.co.uk

Specialise in helping people with diabetes obtain competitive Life Insurance.

 Diabetes, type 1

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

 Diabetes, type 2

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

 Hyperglycaemia

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

 Hypoglycaemia

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

 Type 1 diabetes

Information from BUPA.

 Type 2 diabetes

Information from BUPA.

Further sources / more detailed information

Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

• Non-UK disease / illness sites
• Non-UK self-help / support group sites

More detailed medical information

The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.

• PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
• Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
• Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
• Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
• Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
• Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.