Diabetes
NEEDS Young People
In North East Essex there are around 450 people living with diabetes under the age of 30 and the majority of these young people have their care provided by the North East Essex Diabetes Service (NEEDS).
Website: www.diabetesneeds.co.uk/young-people
Diabetes Prevention
Find out if you’re one of over 5 million people in the UK who are at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, and programmes available to support you.
Website: www.preventing-diabetes.co.uk
Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK is the leading UK charity for people affected by diabetes.
Facebook: @diabetesuk
Twitter: @DiabetesUK
Telephone: 0345 123 2399
Website: www.diabetes.org.uk/in_your_area/eastern
Email: hepline@diabetes.org.uk
NEEDS - North East Essex Diabetes Service
The purpose of the group is to provide a single place for people living with diabetes to meet and learn more about the condition. At the meetings, members hear updates about NEEDS, share new ideas and listen to interesting speakers on diabetes.
Facebook: @NEEDiabetesService
Twitter: @DiabetesNEEDS
Website: www.diabetesneeds.co.uk
Sound Doctor for Diabetes
A new web based library of 300 film and audio patient information videos, designed to help people understand more about some long term conditions.
Website: www.livewellcampaign.co.uk
Better Living
Find practical help with managing Type 2 diabetes in our informative toolkit.
Telephone: 0162 853 7900
Website: www.better-living.co.uk
Email: DSO-UK@takeda.com
BDA
British Dietetic Association (BDA) is the only body in the UK representing the whole of the dietetic workforce.
Facebook: @BritishDieteticAssociation
Twitter: @BDA_Dietitians
Telephone: 0121 200 8080