Diabetes Self-Care Posted or Updated on 22 Sep 2023

Living with a long term condition can be difficult and stressful. Whilst we all strive to provide optimal care for our patients the reality for those living with Type 1 diabetes is that on average, they will spend around 2-3 hours with a healthcare professional every year.

Access to trusted information, resources and support is key to helping people to manage their condition. Arming people with the knowledge and skills to look after themselves, so they can prevent complications and deterioration is paramount. However, there is a lot of advice online when it comes to Type 1 diabetes and it can be hard for those newly diagnosed to know exactly where to turn and which sources to trust.

That’s why NHS England have worked with NHS Digital, Diabetes UK and people with Type 1 diabetes to develop an online space where people can find the information that they have told us is important to them. We hope that providing an online resource with all the useful links in one place will help people with Type 1 diabetes gain the knowledge and confidence to manage their condition.

The new Type 1 diabetes online resource is a simple and effective way for those newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes to learn about the disease and to understand how to manage it most effectively. Click the link above to find out more.