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Eight tips for travelling with diabetes - during a pandemic
Lots of you have asked us about travelling during the pandemic, the extra risks involved if you have diabetes and what the current guidelines are. As coronavirus restrictions vary across the world, there are more things to think about at the moment when planning a trip, especially if it's abroad. We've updated our guidelines to make sure you have everything you need to know before you travel.
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Our guide to help you assess your risk at work
With advice about keeping safe at work changing so quickly across the UK, we want to make sure that everyone with diabetes knows their rights at work and has all the information they need to stay safe. Take a look at our updated work and diabetes guide for more information on your rights, advice to help you understand workplace risk assessments, tips for talking to your employer, and more:
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Your diabetes guide to hot weather
With much of the UK experiencing record temperatures over the last week, staying cool hasn’t been easy. If you have diabetes, it can also be harder to manage your blood sugar levels when it's hot. If you usually check your blood sugars, we suggest you keep a closer eye on these, and head to our website to read our top tips so you can have fun in the sun safely this summer.
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Freshen up your lunch with this tasty sandwich
Looking for a quick and easy meal? In just five minutes you can enjoy this delicious prawn and dill open sandwich. Made with only six ingredients and less bread than a normal sandwich, this recipe is a great option for a light lunch, whether you're at home or heading off for a picnic. Visit our website to view the recipe and nutritional information.
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We're partnering with Sport England
We're pleased to announce we've received National Lottery funding through Sport England to help people with diabetes become confident to move more. An active lifestyle is important for managing diabetes – but it’s not always easy to know where to start. So we’ll be creating practical, tailored and accessible exercises and resources to help you get started.
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Take on our cycle challenge this September
Take your fitness up a gear and complete our brand new virtual coast to coast cycling challenge – UK Wide Cycle Ride. Choose a distance that suits you: 120, 180, 250 miles or the Land’s End to John O’Groats team challenge of 980 miles. You can do it indoors or outdoors, alone or as part of a team - it’s your race at your pace!
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Need to talk? Our helpline is open from Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. Give us a call on 0345 123 2399. If you'd like to share experiences and chat to other people affected by diabetes, join our online forum.
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