Leading charity Diabetes UK is appealing to people across the Midlands to help with this exciting new project, to change the future of diabetes.
"We are asking people to take part in an online survey, to help us really understand what really matters to people with diabetes."
Peter Shorrick, Diabetes UK Midlands regional head, said: “At a time when diabetes is high on everyone’s agenda, this insight will tell us about the issues that people with diabetes face in their day-to-day lives. That way we can make sure we are focusing on the things that really matter, and can use this to make changes where it really counts.”
Diabetes is one of the UK’s biggest health crises, and it’s on the rise. Some 4.5 million people in the UK are living with diabetes, and 11.9 million in the UK are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Its impact and complications can be devastating, causing blindness, amputations, even early death.
Here in the Midlands more than 620,000 people are living with diabetes and it is estimated that around one million people in the region are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
The online survey, along with some face to face conversations, will explore all sorts of areas where diabetes can have an impact - from healthcare services and medication, to how living with the condition can affect relationships and work and school life.
Peter Shorrick, added: “We want to know the challenges people face and hear their ideas about what needs to change. Diabetes is a serious condition, so we need as many people as possible to share their knowledge, experience and ideas to help us tackle the diabetes crisis together by improving healthcare and preventing more people from developing Type 2 diabetes this potentially fatal condition.”
The team at Diabetes UK will compile the findings from all the conversations along with the results of their survey into a report that can influence decisions makers including government and health care providers.
Make sure you don’t miss out on having your say, by completing the Future of Diabetes online survey at www.diabetes.org.uk/future-diabetes by 31 August 2017.
