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'Language Matters': New Edition Published

Our previous news items have focussed on  'Language Matters', NHS England's guidelines for useful communications with and about people living with diabetes, first published in 2018.  Rosie Walker was part of the writing team for that original edition, and now…
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Coronavirus Information

If you are looking for useful information about looking after your diabetes during this time, and what to do if you are affected by the virus itself, Diabetes UK provide reliable and varied resources, including a discussion forum so you…
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More 'Language Matters' News!

To complement all the various publications and presentations about 'Language Matters' (see below) including our own 'SD Language Challenge', which we presented throughout February, there is currently a short survey from NHS England, for both people with diabetes and health…
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SD 'Language Challenge' - Number 7!

Here's a reminder of what the SD Language Challenge is all about Welcoming number 7 in our month of 'language challenges' - to get us all talking more about the everyday ways we can transform the diabetes conversation! Feel free to…
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SD 'Language Challenge' - Number 6!

Here's a reminder of what the SD Language Challenge is all about Welcoming number 6 in our month of 'language challenges' - to get us all talking more about the everyday ways we can transform the diabetes conversation! Feel free to…
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SD 'Language Challenge' - Number 5!

Here's a reminder of what the SD Language Challenge is all about Announcing number 5 in our month of 'language challenges' - to get us all talking more about the everyday ways we can transform the diabetes conversation! Feel free to…
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SD 'Language Challenge' - Number 4!

Here's a reminder of what the SD Language Challenge is all about Here's number 4 in our month of 'language challenges' - to get us all talking more about the everyday ways we can transform the diabetes conversation! Feel free to…
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SD 'Language Challenge' - Number 3!

Here's a reminder of what the SD Language Challenge is all about Here's the third in our month of 'language challenges' - to get us all talking more about the everyday ways we can transform the diabetes conversation! Feel free to…
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SD 'Language Challenge' - Number 2!

Here's a reminder of what the SD Language Challenge is all about Here's the second in our month of 'language challenges' - to get us all talking more about the everyday ways we can transform the diabetes conversation! Challenge Number 2.…
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SD 'Language Challenge' - Number 1!

Here's a reminder of what the SD Language Challenge is all about Here's the first in our month of 'language challenges' - to get us all talking more about the everyday ways we can transform the diabetes conversation! Challenge Number 1.…
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SD 'Language Challenge' - Are You In?

We're launching a month of language challenges - ideas to try, to help make the principles of 'Language Matters' (see below) come to life in a practical way! The aim is for everyone (who wants to) to do their bit…
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More 'Language Matters' News!

Previous news items have detailed the origins and inspiration of 'Language Matters'. Following the official launch of the UK position statement on Monday 11th June, 2018 via NHS England, we have been continuing to spread the word in a series…
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Update on 'Language Matters' News!

We announced (see below) that our working group was in place, now it's a pleasure to update this with the news that a UK position paper has been created and has been published!. Its launch forms the centrepiece of NHS…
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Our Ts and Cs - Small Changes, Big Benefits!

  We've made a small change to our Terms and Conditions - one which we know will make commissioning our services even easier!  From February 2018, VAT is no longer payable on Successful Diabetes services.  We've reflected this in our…
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DoSA is here! (Diabetes fOr South Asians)

Great News for World Diabetes Day - DoSA is Here! 14 November is World Diabetes Day, chosen in honour of the birthday of Frederick Banting, one of the key scientists and Nobel prize winners for the discovery of insulin in…
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'Language Matters' News!

Successful Diabetes is proud to be part of a UK working group looking at the way language is used with and about people with diabetes and in diabetes care.   This has in part been inspired by an important and…
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New Workshop for Care Home and Home Care Staff!

We're delighted to announce a new workshop in our portfolio which is now available to commission! 'Diabetes for Care Home and Home Care Staff' is a one-day workshop that addresses the knowledge, skills and confidence needed by care staff of…
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'Taste, Chat, Learn' on 13th July!

We're delighted to announce our unique local 'drop in' event to take place on Wednesday 13th July, 11am to 2pm! We've teamed up with Rainbow Apothecary, a healthy living specialist shop in Woodbridge, Suffolk, to co-host 'Taste, Chat, Learn'.  …
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