Diabetes Scotland supports people living with the condition, campaigns for improved care and funds vital research towards a world where diabetes can do no harm.
Glasgow, Scotland
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📞 Friendly reminder that the Diabetes Scotland Helpline is OPEN Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm.
📱 Call 0141 212 8710
📧 Email: [email protected]
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We’re delighted to be hosting an online webinar: Type 1 Tech in Scotland 💻
Our panel will include: Dr Robbie Lindsay, Professor Brian Kennon, Kenny Rees, Arlene Dale and Kirsty French.
📅Wednesday 3 September
🕕6-7pm
🔗Book your tickets via Eventbrite: orlo.uk/mfGqy
ALT Tile says: Webinar: type 1 tech in Scotland Wednesday 3 September, 6 to 7pm
We’re inviting attendees to submit questions for our panel in advance and to send them to the Diabetes Scotland mailbox 📧 [email protected] – please have questions in by Friday 29 August.
Please forward this invite on to anyone you think may be interested.
Did you know we've moved?📍
We’re now at The Social Hub Glasgow. We’d like to thank them for the warm welcome and for getting us settled into our new home. It’s also been great meeting so many people from the other organisations who work there in this exciting co-working office
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We’d like to say a massive THANK YOU to our Glasgow Kiltwalkers! This was our biggest Kiltwalk for Diabetes UK to date 🙌
They raised an amazing £26,395.97 👏
It was so nice to meet many walkers on both the Saturday and Sunday at the finish line!
If you’d be interested in joining a Kiltwalk, there are two more in 2025:
📍Dundee Kiltwalk, Sunday 17 August
📍Edinburgh Kiltwalk, Sunday 14 September
Find out more 👉 orlo.uk/15X2T
We’re supporting a Dexcom webinar tomorrow for healthcare professionals 💻
This is an essential CPD accredited webinar designed to cover the fundamentals of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Find out more and register 👉 orlo.uk/58Ego
Diabetes patient info& awareness session hosted by NHS Ayrshire & Arran. Come along to ask questions about diabetes and hear from healthcare professionals
📅 24 June
🕚1-3.30pm
📍Sacred Heart Hall, 19 Henrietta Street, Girvan
Book your place by 17 June orlo.uk/book_now_61TEC
🏃♀️ We'd like to wish everyone taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival this weekend a massive GOOD LUCK! 🏃♂️
We'll be cheering loudly for our incredible #TeamDUK runners! 🎉
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We'd like to say a massive thank you to our Glasgow Kiltwalkers! 🚶♀️
More than 120 of you took to the streets and trails of Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire & Balloch. Almost £25,000 has been raised so far 👏
It was lovely chatting to so many of you at the finish line 💙
Feeling inspired? If you'd like to join #TeamDUK and get involved in a Kiltwalk, there are a few more dates this summer:
Aberdeen – Sunday 1 June
Dundee – Sunday 17 August
Edinburgh – Sunday 14 September
You can read more here 👉 orlo.uk/MzkPU
📣 Calling all Healthcare Professionals
Join us to celebrate #InternationalNursesDay and hear about two nurse led initiatives in Primary Care.
📅 Thursday 8 May, 12.30 to 1.15pm
👉 Read more and register here orlo.uk/JcWyy
50 miles a week. 2,698 miles total. 8 pairs of running shoes. £10,601.50 raised 💥
Greg took on an epic year-long running challenge for Diabetes UK – all inspired by his own journey with type 2 diabetes 👏
Thank you, Greg 💙 #TeamDUK
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🌸 Spring is here, and staying protected against COVID-19 is still important, especially for those at higher risk.
If you're eligible for a spring vaccine, you will be contacted. Your level of protection may have reduced since your last dose.
#SpringTopUp
ALT Orange tile says: Spring vaccine update From Public Health Scotland Protect yourself against COVID-19
The spring COVID-19 vaccine is available for:
✔️ Residents in care homes for older adults
✔️ Adults aged 75+
✔️ People aged 6 months+ with a weakened immune system
📩 Letters, texts and emails are now being sent out to those eligible.
👉 Read more: orlo.uk/oBEHi
📣 NEWS: We’re excited to announce that the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) has published new clinical guidelines on the prevention and remission of #type2diabetes in Scotland!
But what does this mean? 👇
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Laurie Eyles, Scottish Government Professional Advisor and guideline group chair said:
“I would like to thank Diabetes Scotland for their invaluable contribution to the development and publication of this important guideline for the prevention and remission of type 2 diabetes.
"Through their advocacy, the voice and experience of those at risk of, and living with type 2 diabetes has been reflected, heard and warmly welcomed.”
Read more about the guidelines here 👇
sign.ac.uk/our-guidelines/pr…
📢 We're Hiring!
We're seeking an inspiring National Director for Scotland who is passionate about improving outcomes for people living with diabetes and driving meaningful change in diabetes care across Scotland.
Find out more and apply 👉orlo.uk/National_Director_Sc…
The Marathon and Half Marathon at Edinburgh Marathon Festival may be completely sold-out, but if you still want to run for #TeamDUK, we have some charity places available in the 5k & 10k races 🏃
Grab your place and help us raise vital funds orlo.uk/7Pn6d
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