Further information
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
Drivers Medical Group
DVLA
Swansea SA99 1TU
Telephone: 0300 790 6806 (Medical section)
Email: eftd@dvla.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.direct.gov.uk/driverhealth
Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) in Northern Ireland
Telephone: 028 7032 5759 or 028 7035 9936 (medical section)
Website: www.dvani.gov.uk
Diabetes UK Careline
Staffed by trained counsellors, who can provide support and information about living with diabetes.
Telephone: 0845 120 2960* (operates a translation service) Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
Textphone: 020 7424 1031 (for people hard of hearing or deaf)
Email: careline@diabetes.org.uk
*Depending on your phone package, calls to 0845 numbers may be free. Otherwise, calls to this number from a BT landline can incur a 9.05p set-up charge plus an additional charge of up to 5.25p per minute. Please check with your phone provider for further details of costs to 0845 numbers. Alternatively, call 020 7424 1000 and ask Reception to transfer your call.
Diabetes UK Advocacy Services
Supports vulnerable people with diabetes to express their views and wishes and to access their rights and entitlements.
Telephone: 020 7424 1840/1847
Diabetes UK voluntary groups
Support groups for people living with diabetes, who can meet and share experiences. To find your nearest local group contact the Volunteer Development team.
Telephone: 020 7424 1000
Email: voluntarygroups@diabetes.org.uk
Further reading
Diabetes UK produces information on all aspects of living with diabetes, including lifestyle, treatment and long-term complications. These are available from our online shop.
The Diabetes UK Catalogue describes our full range of books and leaflets. For a copy of our catalogue and other Diabetes UK publications, please freephone:
Diabetes UK Distribution
Telephone 0800 585 088
Open Monday to Friday, 8am–8pm and Saturday, 8am–12 (noon)