Diabetes
Diabetes Prevention
Find out if you’re one of over 5 million people in the UK who are at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, and programmes available to support you.
Website: www.preventing-diabetes.co.uk
Tendring Diabetes Group
1st Thursday of each month from 10:30-12:30. Join us for a wide range of speakers and light refreshments.
Location: Imperial House, 20-22 Rosemary Road, Clacton, CO15 1NZ
Diabetes Support Group - Clacton Type 2
Come along and join our friendly new group.
Come and meet others, share experiences and learn more about living with diabetes. This is open to anyone living with diabetes on Clacton on Sea or the surrounding area and their family and friends. No need to book, just come along to Robert Burre Community Pub, Burrs Road, Clacton.
- For more information please see our Diabetes Support Group Flyer
Sound Doctor for Diabetes
A new web based library of 300 film and audio patient information videos, designed to help people understand more about some long term conditions.
Website:www.livewellcampaign.co.uk
NEEDS - North East Essex Diabetes Service
The purpose of the group is to provide a single place for people living with diabetes to meet and learn more about the condition. At the meetings, members hear updates about NEEDS, share new ideas and listen to interesting speakers on diabetes.
Facebook: @NEEDiabetesService
Twitter: @DiabetesNEEDS
Website: www.diabetesneeds.co.uk
What to do if you are ill: Type 2 Diabetes
NEEDS Young People
In North East Essex there are around 450 people living with diabetes under the age of 30 and the majority of these young people have their care provided by the North East Essex Diabetes Service (NEEDS).
Diabetes UK
Our wide range of products and services are designed to help you manage your diabetes, whatever support you need.
Telephone: 0345 123 2399
Website: www.diabetes.org.uk
North East Essex Diabetes
North East Essex Diabetes Service offers Type 1 and Type 2 education courses such as DAFNE and DESMOND in a variety of community settings and times. Courses can be taken when you are diagnosed, or at any time through your diabetes journey.
Website: www.diabetesneeds.co.uk
Ketones
For more information about why we test for Ketones please read the below leaflet.
LEAP Exercise Referral Scheme
The Life Enhancing Activity Programme – LEAP – is a scheme for Health Professionals to refer patients to Leisure World Colchester for an activity programme designed specifically for people with health issues.
Patients are also able to self-refer to the scheme for certain conditions.
Website: https://colchesterleisureworld.co.uk