Sources of further information

Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) 

• The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) is the national organisation of consultant physicians and specialist registrars working in the UK who specialise in diabetes mellitus. It promotes awareness of and interest in diabetes and diabetes care both locally and nationally and provides information resources to support the delivery of high-quality care.

Diabetes Scotland/Diabetes UK
Helpline: 0141 212 8710, Monday to Friday, 9am–6pm
X (formerly Twitter): @DiabetesScot

• Diabetes Scotland provides a wide range of information on diabetes including leaflets, fact sheets, details of support groups and advice on all aspects of diabetes. They have produced the following booklets:
  • Your guide to type 2 diabetes
  • What to expect if you have type 2 diabetes
• Understanding your risk of type 2 diabetes – Diabetes UK booklet
• Diabetes UK has a booklet available with more information to help people understand their diabetes

Medscape UK Guidelines summary: Primary Care Hacks. Identifying People at High Risk of Type 2 Diabetes This is a flowchart summarising advice based on NICE PH38: Type 2 diabetes: prevention in people at high risk.

British Dietetic Association

• The British Dietetic Association provides advice for professional dietitians, and has a series of food facts leaflets on topics such as type 2 Diabetes, portion sizes, carbohydrates, glycaemic index, what and how to see a dietitian.

Diabetes UK: portions guide, food labelling and weight-loss planner

NHS Inform Weight Loss

• This website provides practical tips on losing weight safely. It includes links to apps and resources and a directory of weight management services.

NHS 24
Tel: 111

• NHS 24 is an online and out-of-hours phone service providing the Scottish people with access to health advice and information 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

NHS Inform
Tel: 0800 224 488

• This is the national health and care information service for Scotland. It includes information and links to resources and to support people with diabetes.

Public Health Scotland - Challenging weight stigma learning hub

• This online learning course describes what weight stigma means and the effects it can have. The course introduces approaches that address weight stigma and improve outcomes for individuals with higher weight and provides advice on how to have person-centred conversations about higher weight and behaviour change. It is aimed at health and social care staff, and those working in communications, policy, leisure and third sector settings.

Breathing Space
Tel: 0800 83 85 87, Monday to Thursday, 6pm to 2am, Friday to Monday, 6pm to 6am.

• Breathing Space is a free and confidential phone and webchat service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 who may be feeling down or experiencing depression and need someone to talk to.

British Heart Foundation
Tel: 0300 330 3311
X (formerly Twitter): @TheBHF

• The British Heart Foundation provides a telephone information service for people looking for information on health issues to do with the heart, as well as providing a range of information on its website.

Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS)
Tel: 0131 225 6963
X (formerly Twitter): @CHSScotland

• Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland aims to improve the quality of life of people affected by chest, heart and stroke illnesses by offering information, advice and support in the community. It produces leaflets on the links between diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

Citizens Advice Scotland
X (formerly Twitter): @CitAdviceScot

• Citizens advice bureaux are local independent charities that provide free, confidential and impartial advice.

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
X (formerly Twitter): @DVLAgovuk

• The DVLA is an executive agency of the UK Government Department for Transport. It is responsible for issuing driving licences and vehicle registration certificates, and also recording driver endorsements, disqualifications and medical conditions. People who use insulin to control their diabetes for more than 3 months are required to inform DVLA.