North East Essex Diabetes Service - NEEDS

NEEDS is the local NHS Specialist service for adults living with Diabetes in North East Essex. https://diabetesneeds.co.uk

We help people with diabetes increase their understanding and awareness of the condition, feel empowered and ultimately more in control. We post about the latest diabetes research and news, local diabetes education and events, patient Forum news and how you can get involved.

26/07/2024

Diabetes UK Diabetes UK - Midlands and East of England Suffolk & North East Essex Diabetic Eye Screening Programme - SNEE DESP Essex Wellbeing Service Therapy For You NHS SNEE ICB - North East Essex Suffolk GP Federation East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

25/07/2024

Diabetes UK NHS SNEE ICB - North East Essex & North East Essex Diabetic Eye Screening Programme - SNEE DESP Suffolk GP Federation

25/07/2024

By popular demand “Diary Notes” feature is now live in the app. This includes options for; blood glucose levels, insulin doses and free text. Make sure you update to get this new feature.

About the show | Tendring Show - Essex County's Premier Agricultural Event 08/07/2024

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The NEEDS Team will be at the Tendring Show this Saturday, 13 July, providing information on all things diabetes related. Come and see us at the NHS exhibition space
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About the show | Tendring Show - Essex County's Premier Agricultural Event The Tendring Hundred Farmers’ Club was founded in 1899 with the aim of making new technical knowledge available to local farmers in an effort to improve animal breeding and stock rearing. An annual Show was developed, which now attracts an audience of close to 25,000 over the course of the day. Th...

PsyToolkit 07/07/2024

Do men and women manage diabetes differently? The University of Essex is running a study on diabetes self management to find out.

You can participate via this link:

PsyToolkit PsyToolkit: Run psychological studies online.

05/07/2024

Today marks 76 years of the NHS.

We are nothing without our hardworking staff, past and present.

From cooks to clinicians, midwives to mental health nurses, and pharmacists to physiotherapists — thank you for everything you do, every day.

04/07/2024

Join the thousands of people who are using the free NHS MyType1 Diabetes programme to help them live well with type 1 diabetes.​

Start the programme today and learn how to manage type 1 diabetes with confidence. http://mytype1diabetes.nhs.uk

Healthy Suffolk East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust North East Essex Diabetes Service - NEEDS West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

04/07/2024

INSULIN SAFETY WEEK

Our team is at Colchester General Hospital today to promote education on insulin safety.

Come and see us, we are located at the main entrance till 16:00

PsyToolkit 03/07/2024

Do men and women manage diabetes differently? The University of Essex is running a study on diabetes self management to find out.
You can participate via this link:

PsyToolkit PsyToolkit: Run psychological studies online.

03/07/2024

Check out what’s in season for July in our handy graphic. Showing you some of the fruit and veg you maybe able to find cheaper in your local shops.
Seasonal veg is also often fresher, grown in the UK and tastier!

03/07/2024

This week is aimed at improving awareness around insulin safety for health professionals. The NEEDS team are talking to our colleagues to spread the word.

30/06/2024

29/06/2024

Diabetes UK NHS SNEE ICB - North East Essex Suffolk & North East Essex Diabetic Eye Screening Programme - SNEE DESP Suffolk GP Federation

28/06/2024
27/06/2024

If you’re expecting a baby, check out our new maternity website. It has lots of information about local maternity services, pregnancy, birth, caring for your baby, your rights, local support groups and more. http://sneewellbeing.org.uk/maternity.

26/06/2024

World Wellbeing Week 24 to 30 June

World Wellbeing Week is a global initiative to promote and raise awareness of the importance of wellbeing. This annual event focuses on the importance of physical, mental, and emotional health and social and economic influences.

This week is an excellent opportunity to take stock of your own wellbeing



https://www.diabetes.org.uk/get_involved/fundraising-events/walk/aboutwellness

14/06/2024

Type 1 Diabetes & Technology

13/06/2024

You can check your risk of type 2 diabetes using the Diabetes UK risk tool – it could be the most important thing you do today: http://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk



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13/06/2024

Type 2 Diabetes Support Group – Clacton

The next date for this group is this Friday, 14 June @ 3pm


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13/06/2024

Diabetes UK NHS SNEE ICB - North East Essex Suffolk & North East Essex Diabetic Eye Screening Programme - SNEE DESP Suffolk GP Federation

James Norton helps children learn about diabetes with a CBeebies Bedtime Story 12/06/2024

Happy Valley star James Norton reads a CBeebies Bedtime Story to help young children understand diabetes and how it can be managed.

The actor, who has type one diabetes, reads How to Manage a Mammoth written by Dr Rose Stewart and illustrated by Richard Dwyer.

In How to Manage a Mammoth, 8-year-old Jake is learning to live with his diabetes which he imagines is a mammoth called Mel. Jake and his Mum join forces with their friends to work out how to shrink Mel the diabetes mammoth to a manageable size.
To help families with children who have diabetes, BBC Bitesize Parents’ Toolkit has published an article including advice on coming to terms with a diagnosis from James and tips on how to handle the condition from experts at Diabetes UK and the author of ‘How to Manage a Mammoth’ - Dr Rose Stewart.

James Norton’s CBeebies Bedtime Story will air on CBeebies at 6.50pm on Friday 14 June.

James Norton helps children learn about diabetes with a CBeebies Bedtime Story The actor is invited to imagine his own diabetes as an animal and he explains it’s a big shaggy dog called Bruce

Catch up on ITV News Anglia (East) from Monday 10th June 2024 - Latest From ITV News 11/06/2024

Catch up on ITV News Anglia (East) from Monday 10th June 2024 - Latest From ITV News Watch the latest from ITV News - Watch the latest ITV News Anglia East programme (when available)

11/06/2024

A reminder about the Introduction to Diabetic Retinopathy Online Webinar on Friday 14th June

Go on the website or scan the QR code to register for a place.

The feedback we received last time we hosted this event was so positive, everyone found it informative and interesting and wanted to attend again.

What is diabetes? James Norton's advice for parents on their child's diabetes diagnosis - BBC Bitesize 10/06/2024

Happy Valley star James Norton reads a CBeebies Bedtime Story to help young children understand diabetes and how it can be managed.

The actor, who has type one diabetes, reads How to Manage a Mammoth written by Dr Rose Stewart and illustrated by Richard Dwyer.

In How to Manage a Mammoth, 8-year-old Jake is learning to live with his diabetes which he imagines is a mammoth called Mel. Jake and his Mum join forces with their friends to work out how to shrink Mel the diabetes mammoth to a manageable size.
To help families with children who have diabetes, BBC Bitesize Parents’ Toolkit has published an article including advice on coming to terms with a diagnosis from James and tips on how to handle the condition from experts at Diabetes UK and the author of ‘How to Manage a Mammoth’ - Dr Rose Stewart.

James Norton’s CBeebies Bedtime Story will air on CBeebies at 6.50pm on Friday 14 June.

What is diabetes? James Norton's advice for parents on their child's diabetes diagnosis - BBC Bitesize James Norton has read a CBeebies Bedtime Story about coming to terms with diabetes. He shares his own experience of diagnosis and offers advice to parents.

05/06/2024

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