3018 Welcome to the Healthy Living Programme for Type 2 Diabetes

Hello and welcome to the Healthy Living Programme for Type 2 Diabetes. We know that you many of the people we work with are busy, and that attending group sessions during the week can be difficult, so we have put together a series of videos to help you to manage your diabetes. All of our videos are designed to be easily watched on your phone, tablet or home computer, and because they are short, usually under three minutes, you can watch them at a time convenient for you. Each week over the next few weeks, we will send you some new videos. Each one will provide you with some easily understandable and practical advice. Here are some examples of the information we will be sharing with you over the coming weeks. What is diabetes, and how can it be treated? What are the possible complications of diabetes that you need to be aware of? How can you live a healthier lifestyle with diabetes? These videos will cover topics such as diet and exercise. What regular health checks do you need? It is essential for you to watch these videos as they are a key part of your diabetes care and they will help you to manage your diabetes and prevent long term complications If you have any questions along the way, please contact your GP, your practice diabetes nurse, or look at the Diabetes UK website which has lots of useful information about diabetes, as well as the opportunity to hear from other people who have recently been diagnosed with diabetes.