🧠 Long-Term Complications
Poor diabetes control can lead to:
🦶Neuropathy
🫀Heart disease
🦵PVD
❤️ED
👁️Retinopathy (blindness)
Support good self-care in and beyond custody & SARCs. Prevention saves lives. #DiabetesAwarenessWeek #ForensicHealthcare #CustodyHealthcare
🔥 Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
🚩Red flags:🚩
🤮Vomiting
🪫Dehydration
🫁Rapid breathing
⬇️Drowsiness
🍬Acetone breath
DKA is a medical emergency. Immediate hospital transfer is required. #DiabetesAwarenessWeek #DKA #EmergencyCare
⚠️ Signs of Hypoglycaemia
Look for:
💦 Sweating
🫨Tremor
❓Confusion
😡Aggression
Treat with oral glucose or a rapid-acting carbohydrate if safe. All HCPs should be confident in managing a hypo. #DiabetesAwarenessWeek #Hypoglycaemia #CustodyCare
Insulin can be short, intermediate, or long-acting. Know your Novorapid from your Lantus. Missed doses can lead to DKA. Confirm medication regimes early in assessment! #DiabetesAwarenessWeek #InsulinSafety #CustodyHealth
To mark #DiabetesAwarenessWeek last week, we are highlighting The Diabetic Ear Project 👂 — a new study exploring the impact of Type 2 Diabetes on hearing and balance.
Recruitment is set to open later this year 📅. Stay tuned for more updates! 🔔
#Type2Diabetes #HearingHealth #BalanceMatters
Type 2 diabetes develops when the body can't use insulin properly. It’s linked to lifestyle, age & ethnicity. Some individuals may be undiagnosed—watch for excessive thirst, tiredness & recurrent infections. #DiabetesAwarenessWeek #Type2Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is autoimmune—where the pancreas makes little or no insulin. It often presents in childhood but can appear later. Insulin is life-saving and access must not be delayed in custody. #DiabetesAwarenessWeek #Type1Diabetes #CustodyCare
Diabetes is a lifelong condition causing blood glucose levels to become too high. Over 4.3 million people in the UK live with it—90% with Type 2. Early recognition is vital, especially in custody and SARCs. #DiabetesAwarenessWeek #ForensicHealthcare
🐕🦺 #ServiceDogs are lifesavers, literally!
They assist people living with #diabetes by detecting low blood sugar and offering support.
Watch this to learn more about their work ⤵️
#DiabetesAwarenessWeek
If you are experiencing symptoms or have concerns, speak to your GP or take control from home with one of our simple Rezure testing kits.
www.rezure.co.uk/products/home-diabetes-t...
#DiabetesAwarenessWeek
Diabetes now affects over half a billion people globally, including 3.8 million people in England.
To mark #DiabetesAwarenessWeek, we're highlighting research from the past year focused on addressing diabetes. 🧵[1/4]
1/3 It's #DiabetesAwarenessWeek and we’re proud to support women with diabetes through every stage of pregnancy right here in #Elgin.
At Dr Gray’s, our expanded antenatal diabetic service means families can now access more specialist support closer to home.
Image of a body of water that looks dirty. The text reads How do you sore insulin without a fridge? The quote reads "I had a client who was type 1 diabetic and he shared with me that he stored his insulin in the canal."
This #DiabetesAwarenessWeek, we're highlighting how challenging it is to live with long-term conditions while experiencing homelessness.
Can you imagine storing your insulin in the canal to keep it cold?
This is the reality for some, while others face similar challenges.
Find out how we help 🤝
Your Diabetes check-ups matter. Diabetes UK Know Diabetes, fight Diabetes
This year’s #DiabetesAwarenessWeek focuses on the power of prevention through regular check-ups, as spotting the early signs of diabetes or pre-diabetes protects your long-term health. Regular health check-ups with your GP catch early signs. Find out more here: www.diabetes.org.uk/support-us/d...
Join the #Diabetes Specialist Nursing Team TODAY as they raise awareness and share valuable resources to support those living with diabetes.
📅 12 June
🕙 10AM – 2PM
📌 The Rotunda, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
#DiabetesAwarenessWeek
🔵 Diabetes Awareness Week 2025 🔵
This year’s theme is "Shining a Light on the Daily Realities"
#DiabetesAwarenessWeek #ShiningALight #Diabetes2025 #PrimaryCare #GPPractice #DiabetesSupport #Type1Diabetes #Type2Diabetes #KnowTheSigns #HealthChecks #ThankYouPrimaryCare #ChronicConditions
It's Diabetes Awareness Week!
This year, we're shining a spotlight on the importance of regular health checks in managing diabetes. Early detection and consistent monitoring can make a world of difference.
www.diabetes.org.uk #DiabetesAwarenessWeek #HealthChecksMatter #DiabetesUK
🩺 #DiabetesAwarenessWeek – Come Say Hello! 💙
Our amazing Diabetes Specialist Nurses are at Aberdeen Vaccination & Wellbeing Hub, Bon Accord Centre Centre today from 10AM to 1PM.
@diabetesuk.bsky.social
Join the #Diabetes Specialist Nursing Team during #DiabetesAwarenessWeek (9 - 15 June)
📅 11 June
🕙 10AM – 1PM
📌 Aberdeen Vaccination & Wellbeing Hub, Bon Accord Centre
📅 Wednesday, 12 June
🕙 10AM – 2PM
📌 The Rotunda, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
@diabetesuk.bsky.social
The #DiabetesAwarenessWeek is all about creating awareness of the condition & encouraging people to share their experiences of living with diabetes. Talking about diabetes can be tough due to misunderstanding, stigma & self-stigma. But, it doesn’t have to be! #TalkAboutDiabetes
