Free support event in Wick for people with Type 2 diabetes

18th March 2016

Diabetes UK will run one of a national series of free educational events to provide expert advice and information for people recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in Wick on Tuesday 5 April.

The Living with Diabetes Day will be held from 9.30am to 4.30pm at Pulteney Centre, Huddart Street in Wick. The events are being held at 80 locations across the UK and it is expected that 10,000 people with Type 2 diabetes will attend them over the two year programme.

The one-day events, funded by Tesco, are aimed at helping people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the last few years and to provide them with essential information they need to live well with condition. People who have been living with Type 2 diabetes for longer but need to brush up on their knowledge of the condition are also welcome to attend.

Type 2 diabetes is a serious, lifelong condition which can be treated with diet, exercise, medication and/or insulin.

Healthcare professionals will provide information on local healthcare and the services available to people with Type 2 diabetes in the area. They will also advise on avoiding health complications associated with diabetes, such as heart disease, kidney failure, stroke, amputation and blindness, through good management of the condition.

Experts will give workshops on the practical elements of living with Type 2 diabetes, such as diet, exercise, medication, travel and driving.

Places are limited at the Living with Diabetes Day in Wick Those interested in attending the event must register online at www.diabetes.org.uk/lwdd or call freephone 0345 123 2399.

Linda McGlynn, Patient Engagement Manager at Diabetes Scotland, said: There are over 14,000 people living with Type 2 diabetes in Highland and we know that being diagnosed with the condition can have a life-changing effect on people.

There is a lot of information to take in, particularly at the time of diagnosis, so these events are a great way to get detailed expert advice in an easy-to-digest way, as well as being an opportunity to meet other people living with Type 2 diabetes.

We hope the Living with Diabetes Day will give people with Type 2 diabetes in the area the information and confidence they need to live well with the condition.

There are limited places at the Living with Diabetes Day in Wick. Those interested in attending the full day event must book a place online at www.diabetes.org.uk/lwdd or email lwdd@diabetes.org.uk or call freephone 0345 123 2399.