Connecting with us
You can keep up to date with Diabetes UK Scotland in lots of ways. We hold a range of events, meetings and conferences. We publish our Connect Newsletter four times a year and you can keep right up-to-date with us on our Facebook group or by subscribing to the e-Newsletter.
In the media
Diabetes facts
- Over 220,000 people are recorded as having diabetes in Scotland.
- 190,000 people have Type 2 diabetes and the numbers increase by about 5% every year.
27,000 people have Type 1 diabetes. The numbers diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes are also increasing each year by about 1.5%. - Scotland has one of the highest rates of Type 1 diabetes amongst children in the world.
Janet Scott from Prestwick is 78 years old – she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 2.
We need your support
You can join with us in lots of ways.
Many people know how serious diabetes can be and know of the fantastic work Diabetes UK does in research, care and campaigns. However there are still people who either don’t know they have diabetes or are not getting the care they are entitled to.
You can support our work to make us even more effective by fundraising, volunteering, becoming a supporter or encouraging others to support us as well. Through the support of thousands of people we are able to commission world class research projects at Scottish universities and work with the NHS and Scottish Government to improve care for people diagnosed and at risk of developing diabetes.
You can find details of our work on these pages or call us.
What we are doing in Scotland in 2010
Develop Careline and explore how the service can be more widely available. We will work in partnership with other interests in the cardiovascular field to build a strong alliance for prevention and health improvement.
Work with the NHS and the Scottish Government to make sure services are in place to support children, provide emotional support and deliver high quality diabetes education.
Encourage people with diabetes to have a say in their care.
Recruit and train volunteers to represent people living with diabetes to the NHS.
Work with the NHS to give patients access to diabetes health records so that patients can make informed decisions about their healthcare
Work with NHS staff to develop their diabetes knowledge, practice and services.
Campaign for more Insulin Pump services and improved foot care services.
Support the fundraising events that take place in Scotland for Diabetes UK.
Launch a new project to reach out to Minority Ethnic Communities in Glasgow.
Support people with diabetes and their family and friends through voluntary groups and providing advice and information.
Recruit and develop volunteers.
Support and recognise the contribution made by our hard working and committed volunteers across Scotland.
Introduce Internship opportunities to our Scotland Office.
Host a Volunteer Conference to bring all our Volunteers together.
Support awareness Roadshows for people at risk of diabetes.
Find out more
Find out more about what we have done throughout 2010 on our News page.