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Introducing IDDT – the InDependent Diabetes Trust.

Introducing IDDT

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We are an organisation for people living with diabetes run by people living with diabetes. We recognise that when one person in a family lives with diabetes, this affects other family members and we offer support to partners and parents. We raise awareness of important issues for people with diabetes and provide information in non-medical language.

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A charity based in the UK listening to people with diabetes and their carers and supporting their needs. The Trust is run entirely by voluntary donations and we do not accept funding from the pharmaceutical industry in order to remain uninfluenced and independent.

The InDependent Diabetes Trust (IDDT) is a registered charity and was formed in 1994. We are concerned with listening to the needs of people who live with diabetes, understanding those needs and doing our utmost to offer help and support. We not only want to help those who actually have diabetes but also their carers – the husbands, wives, partners and parents, indeed, all of us who ‘live with diabetes’. We recognise that when one person in a family has diabetes, all other family members are affected to a greater or lesser extent and they all have views and needs which may be different from the person with diabetes, but nevertheless are important.

The Trust was set up to look at some of the day to day difficulties of living with diabetes, the worries, fears and concerns that perhaps we don’t talk about at the hospital clinic- the ones that many of us experience and understand because we actually live with diabetes. As a charity, IDDT has a Board of Trustees and all our Trustees either have diabetes or have family members with diabetes. So we all know first hand that while diabetes doesn’t rule our lives, it is an important part of them. It needs care and attention, it can be a nuisance and it is not without it’s problems!

Report: IDDT Event 2024 – ‘Living with Diabetes’, 28th September 2024

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The staff and Trustees were delighted to welcome so many attendees to our meeting in September. Lots of people said how good it was to meet others living with diabetes, how much they valued being able to ask personal questions of “experts” and of course, lunch was highly praised! Here is a summary of what we covered throughout the day.

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Thinking About Christmas…

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IDDT Christmas Cards

Christmas seems a long way off but it always arrives faster than we think! Buying IDDT Christmas cards is one way that you, our members, can help to raise the much needed funds to support IDDT to help people with diabetes.

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Diabetes Everyday Diary

A diary with a difference
This diary is for anyone who lives with diabetes, whether you have diabetes yourself, you have a partner with diabetes or you are a parent of a child with diabetes.

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Diabetes at Christmas

Christmas is a busy time for everyone. But if you or a member of your family has diabetes, it can be a worrying and stressful time too, especially if this is your first time with diabetes. Our Diabetes at Christmas leaflet offers dietary advice, healthier food swaps and festive recipes.

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Wockhardt Hypurin® Porcine Reusable Cartridge Pen Availability

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IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION
(AutoPen Classic supplied by Owen Mumford)

You may be aware that Owen Mumford plan to discontinue their AutoPen Classic reusable, insulin delivery pens which are compatible with our following Hypurin (porcine insulin) products:

  • Hypurin Porcine 30/70 Mix Cartridges – PL 29831/0119
  • Hypurin Porcine Isophane Cartridges – PL 29831/0122
  • Hypurin Porcine Neutral Cartridges – PL 29831/0124

Please note there is no immediate need for patients currently using Autopen Classic insulin pens to change their devices.

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Ukraine – Insulin and Diabetes Supplies Urgently Needed IDDT Appeal for Help

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The deepening crisis in Ukraine means that there is an increasingly desperate need to help people trying to live with diabetes. It is hard to believe that not only are the people of Ukraine having to fight for their country and freedom, but they also are in desperate need all their diabetes supplies. As the bombing continues, pharmacies close, hospitals run out of supplies and supply routes targeted.

 

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Update from Ukraine, July 2024

Thanks to the help of our members, healthcare professionals and many people who have become aware of the support we give to people with diabetes in Ukraine, we are still receiving lots of diabetes items.

 

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Holiday Tips

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Whether going on holiday abroad or in this country, it may be the first time you have travelled since your diabetes or your child’s diabetes was diagnosed. We hope that this information will give you a few practical tips and help you to plan ahead for your holiday.

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The Diabetic Eye Screening Team raising awareness for how diabetes can impact the eyes

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The Diabetes Eye Screening Team (DESP) took part in a sponsored walk on Saturday 15th June 2024 to raise awareness for people living with diabetes of the impact it can have on their eyesight but also to highlight the importance for people to attend their eye screening appointments. Of course, to also raise money for The InDependent Diabetic Trust.

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NICE recommends life changing technology is rolled out to people with type 1 diabetes

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NICE recommends life changing technology is rolled out to people with type 1 diabetes
An announcement of the recommendations was made on 7 November 2023 at NICE’s annual conference in Manchester by NICE chief executive Dr Sam Roberts.

Thousands of people with type 1 diabetes could be offered wearable technology to help them manage their condition following the publication of final draft guidance by NICE.

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2023 – From Our End of Year Newsletter

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2023 – From Our End of Year Newsletter

Shattering myths about Type 1 diabetes
2023 News Review

Shattering myths: Study reveals new insights on Type 1 diabetes and obesity link

Researchers have reviewed recent advancements in information about Type 1 diabetes and weight disorders. Their…
the need for support
2023 News Review

The need for support

During 2023 we learned that for many people who contacted IDDT, there is a great…
Hybrid closed loop systems
2023 News Review

NICE approve Hybrid closed loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in Type 1 diabetes

Update: Access to hybrid closed loop systems will be through a 5-year phased roll out…

New Leaflet: Diet and Diabetes

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This new booklet is designed to help you through some of the confusing and complicated aspects of diet and the reasons why, what, and how much we eat are so important for people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. It provides you with information about various diets, food labelling, weight loss, the importance of food groups and much more.

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Semaglutide for early onset Type 1 diabetes – but a very small study…

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Semaglutide for early onset Type 1 diabetes – but a very small study…
In a small study involving only 10 people, semaglutide, a Type 2 drug, was given to people with Type 1 diabetes soon after the diagnosis. This led to no need for mealtime insulin in all patients and no need for basal insulin in most, along with improved glycaemic control. (The New England Journal of Medicine. September 2023)

Before building up our hopes, we have to recognise that this is a very small study and a much larger study is needed. In addition, we have to question whether there could be adverse effects.

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