AS a charity for people with diabetes and their families, we are only too aware that many people are having difficulty obtaining face to face appointments with their healthcare professionals.

People with diabetes are no exception but as a result, they are not receiving the support and information they need to understand and manage their diabetes.

This is especially important for those who have recently been diagnosed.

We do understand the difficulties facing the NHS, but it is important that people living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes have the information they need to safeguard their immediate and future health.

We would like your readers to know that we can help them to learn more about their diabetes and how to look after themselves with our range of FREE booklets.

Our booklet ‘Diabetes – Everyday Eating’ contains 28 days of menus of everyday, affordable meals to help people manage their diabetes.

‘Understanding Your Diabetes’ gives general Information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and ‘Type 2 Diabetes – Management and Medication’ is especially useful for people with Type 2 diabetes.

In addition, our booklet ‘9 Key Checks’ provides information on the important annual checks that everyone with diabetes should receive to help to prevent the complications of diabetes.

All our booklets are FREE, so we hope you will let your readers know that we are able to help them. They can obtain copies of all the above booklets by contacting IDDT: telephone 01604 622837 or email: [email protected]

Jenny Hirst

Co-Chair, IDDT

PO Box 294

Northampton

NN1 4XS