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 […]
Diabetes Jersey Newsletter December 2020
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Managing your diabetes
A patients perspective of diabetic foot complications and the importance of looking after and managing your diabetes – see https://vimeo.com/481137518/5219bd8f98
Kirsty Moseley is fund raising please support.
Kirsty Moseley is going to complete 5k a day for a year to raise money for Diabetes Jersey to help raise awareness of Type 1 Diabetes. I am going to start this challenge on National Diabetes Day 14th November 2020 and complete it on the 14th November 2021. Our story On the […]
Swirl and Twirl fundraising event for Diabetes Jersey
SWIRL & TWIRL FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR DIABETES JERSEY This coming weekend, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November using her ‘Swirl and Twirl Ice Cream Van at Les Platon Trinity, Natalie Coutanche and Emma Jane Griffiths will be fundraising for Diabetes Jersey. A specially created ice cream will be available for sale with part of […]
Diabetes Ancillaries Survey
Diabetes Jersey is supporting two surveys, one relating to a review of the Ancillaries Service being conducted by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Jersey Branch and the other, being undertaken by the Diabetes Service. You will find within this article, information on how to complete the Ancillaries Review and for those preferring to respond in writing, […]
Fill the Grants Whisky Bottle with the chance of winning some of the proceeds
The charity is attempting to fill this bottle, which stands 50cms (20 inches) tall with donations of any silver, £1 and £2 coins, together with banknotes to use in a fundraising competition next year. Donations will be accepted up to February, when the bottle with its contents will be sealed in readiness for a competition. If […]
