Press release – 13 September 2024
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Invitation to Type 1 diabetes meeting for patients registered with local GP

Wye Valley NHS Trust is inviting people aged 18 years or over, with type 1 diabetes, to a health education and support meeting taking place on Tuesday 24 September in the evening at the Kindle Centre, in Hereford. 

The free event, which is being run by the Wye Valley NHS Trust adult diabetes team, will focus on protecting long term health for patients with diabetes, including education on foot care, mental health support, diabetes annual reviews, hybrid closed loop update and an opportunity to ask questions. 

Laura Haden, specialist diabetes dietitian at Wye Valley NHS Trust, said:  “This is a great opportunity for people to come along to find out more about managing diabetes effectively to help to protect their long term health.  It’s a friendly group where people can ask our specialist team questions, and meet other people living with type 1 diabetes to share their experiences.

“If you’re interested in coming along to our evening meeting on Tuesday 24 September and you are either registered with a Hereford GP or Wye Valley NHS Trust diabetes team, please email us to book your place - diabetes.dietitianswvt@nhs.net or call or text your details to 07966 806701.  Places are limited.”

The meeting details, including start time, will be provided once a place has been confirmed. Refreshments and free parking are available.

Due to limited space, please let us know if you require someone to attend with you. To book a place email diabetes.dietitianswvt@nhs.net or call 07966 806701. 

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Note to editors:

• Wye Valley NHS Trust is a provider of health services across Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust exists to improve the wellbeing, independence and health of the people we serve.
• By working closely with our partners, we can make good our promise to deliver a quality of care we would want for ourselves, our families and our friends.
• With an estimated annual turnover of around £295 million, we employ around 3,000 staff. We aim to build new relationships between our staff, patients, service users and their carers with the wider community.

For further information please contact:

Fiona Gurney, communications officer, or John Burnett, Communication and Engagement Manager, Wye Valley NHS Trust: 01432 372928