News Page and FAQs for people effected by glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) supply issues

Diabetes UK have published a News Page and FAQs about the supply issues with GLP-1 RAs, to help provide information and support to people effected by the shortages. This information will also be signposted to from our most recent Update and Balance magazines. As an organisation we are supporting the Department for Health and Social Care’s recent guidance, which states clinicians should not prescribe these drugs outside of their licensed use until the supply issues are rectified. We are also having ongoing discussions with the manufacturer and the Department for Health and Social Care about our concerns over how this is impacting people with diabetes. Please remember that the Diabetes UK Helpline is also available if people are anxious or worried and need to talk with someone about the impact of the shortages are having on them. Diabetes UK’s helpline staff have been provided with detailed FAQs to help them respond to calls about these issues.

Diabetes UK updated their  ‘Support in the North of England’ leaflet for your patients

Diabetes UK have updated their Diabetes UK Support in the North of England Leaflet, to reflect our latest peer support offers and new Instagram page. See here the Support for North PDF, that can be shared with patients digitally. Alternatively, if printed versions would be useful please get in touch and they can see about getting some sent out to you.

Have you listened to Diabetes UK’s podcast episode on diabetes and mental wellbeing?

Diabetes doesn’t just impact you physically – it’s something you have to think about every single day. People with diabetes are two to three times more likely to experience mental health problems than the general population. Get tips and hear from Kayleigh who has type 2 diabetes, host Jack Woodfield who has type 1 diabetes and consultant psychiatrist Dr Amrit Sachar. Visit our podcast series ‘Diabetes Discussions’ on our podcast hub, on Acast, Apple and Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. They also have lots of information about diabetes and mental wellbeing on their  website and our helpline is also available for anyone who needs to talk to someone about the impact of their diabetes.

Join the newly launched diabetes leadership community

The community offers space for you to connect with your peers from across the UK health system. A space where you can continue to learn and grow in a flexible way that suits you, to lead the changes that diabetes care needs. The community is open to all health professionals working in diabetes care and you can learn more about the activities already planned on our diabetes leadership community webpage.

Diabetes videos available in different languages

Did you know that Diabetes UK have a suite of videos available in different languages? They have been produced for our Learning Zone, but are also available on their You Tube channel. They cover diabetes, diabetes myths and some on Ramadan in Urdu, Punjabi and Sylheti (Bangladesh). You can find them on their You Tube playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/@diabetesuk/playlists

Need printed resources for your patients? Order them free and direct from the Diabetes UK online shop

Diabetes UK have a large selection of printed and downloadable diabetes related resources available, which you can order for free from their online shop. Visit shop.diabetes.org.uk to see what’s available and to place your order.