Diabetes UK
On this page
Diabetes UK is a trusted, clinically approved source of information.
- Diabetes and your emotions - practical tips and advice for maintaining wellbeing.
- Learning Zone - an online learning platform for people living with diabetes. 15-minute webinars, as well as video courses lasting between 20 and 40 minutes, with interactive elements, quizzes and great resources, on a wide range of topics including coping with stress, and getting the physical and emotional benefits of increased exercise.
- Recipe finder - approved by a specialist team of dietitians.
- Online shop - order information booklets on various aspects of living with diabetes.
Areas covered
For people in UK.
Website
Contact
Helpline Scotland
- phone 0141 212 8710
- email helpline.scotland@diabetes.org.uk
Availability
Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
All calls and emails to the helpline are treated in total confidence. Read more about Helpline Scotland.
Peer Support
- phone 0141 245 6380
- email scotland@diabetes.org.uk
Peer Support is a way to connect with other people who face the same challenges of managing diabetes. Read more about Peer Support.
Diabetes services and resources
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Diabetes
Diabetes is a long term condition that causes blood glucose levels to become too high.
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Diabetes resources in Highland
Resources and support for those living with type 2 diabetes.
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Diabetes resources in Argyll and Bute
Resources and support for those living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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Emotional health and diabetes
Managing diabetes is an ongoing and often challenging task, which can be wearing on our emotional health too.
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Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK is a trusted, clinically approved source of information.
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Diabetes - specialist team contacts
Contact details for the diabetes specialist teams at NHS Highland.
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Diabetic eye screening
Diabetic eye screening (DES) is also known as diabetic retinopathy (or retinal) screening (DRS).
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Diabetic eye screening (easy read)
Diabetic eye screening is for people aged 12 years and over with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The test is to look for d...