2021 Island Walk Held on Saturday 19th June
The charity managed the checkpoint at Longbeach, Gorey between 2am and 6.30am on the day and pictured are all of those who helped, led by Vicki Birch. Rest assured, that the tables and unused water bottles were cleared away by then. Thank you to all of the volunteers who gave up their time.
Vacancies on the General Committee
Honorary Secretary We are seeking an Honorary Secretary whose duties include the preparation, recording and publication of the Minutes of the quarterly meetings, the maintenance of the Minute Book and providing other secretarial support where required. This position will suit anyone with secretarial experience and familiarity with electronic communications. Fundraising Volunteers We are looking to […]
QUIZ NIGHT
When Nikita Connan’s Grandad passed away in 2017, she decided she would set herself a challenge each year to complete in memory of him, and to support charities that he was personally affected by or linked to. Her biggest challenge set would be her challenge of 2020, the Jersey Marathon. Just like everything else Covid […]
Spring 2021 Newsletter
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Coffee Morning with Guest boxer Muhammad Ali
‘Type 1 Event- Big Coffee Morning With Guest Muhammad Ali To Be Held on the Morning of Saturday 23rd October’ Muhammad is a type 1 boxer and won a 3 year battle to get his professional boxing licence. He has made history by becoming the 1st UK professional boxer with Type 1. He has […]
North2South Walk 2021
Diabetes Jersey North2South Walk – 29th August Sunday before Bank Holiday Monday The Diabetes Jersey North2South Walk in Memory of Brian Le Marquand MBE is organised to support the Charity’s ongoing commitment of around £150,000 annually to support those in Jersey with Diabetes and to ensure that all persons in the Island with Diabetes receive […]
Confusion amongst some Freestyle Libre users.
The charity understands that there currently exists some confusion amongst some users of Freestyle Libre who are anxious to transfer to the upgraded Libre2. Confirmation has been received from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (Jersey Branch) that a limited supply of the Initial Reader will be made available by Abbott to an individual’s nominated pharmacy, commencing […]
Update on Retinal Screening Service
The charity has been advised by the Head of this service as follows: Any patient who believes they are due or overdue an appointment is requested to either send an email to ‘retinalscreening@health.gov.je‘ or call 444590 to make an appointment.
New Health App launched for Islanders with long-term conditions.
Health and Community Services patients are now benefiting from a digital app that helps them to track, manage and understand respiratory, cardiac and diabetes conditions. My mHealth connects patients and clinical teams via a free-to-use app that provides a set of self-management and rehabilitation tools, educational courses, reporting mechanisms, a messaging system, checklists and more. […]
NEW FUNDING FROM THE 2021 JERSEY BUDGET WILL BENEFIT THOSE WITH DIABETES
Since November 2019, representatives of Diabetes Jersey have met with the Minister for Health & Community Services (HCS), Deputy Richard Renouf, and his Director General, Caroline Landon. The purpose of the meetings was to enable the charity to suggest service improvements and raise concerns over the lack of technological devices then being provided to those […]
