I have just found out, probably along with many other people with diabetes, that Anne-Marie's post as Diabetes Education Facilitator finishes on Wednesday March 25th. Something she was only told last week.
Considering that diagnosis of diabetes is rising fast it seems ridiculously short-sighted to remove access to the one thing that can really help, education.
If anyone would like to complain about the abject stupidity of removing both the post, and the hard work of Anna-Marie, you need to contact Sue Page, she is the Chief Executive of Cumbria PCT and can be contacted at this address;
Sue Page,
Trust Headquarters,
Lonsdale Unit,
Penrith Hospital,
Penrith,
CA11 8HX.
Sue also has a well hidden email address; sue.page@cumbriapct.nhs.uk feel free to send her an email expressing your thoughts.
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Overdue Update
Due to unforeseen circumstances I haven't been able to make it along to the monthly meetings, but I do now have the Christmas meal pictures downloaded to my computer and I will be posting them in the next 5 days. The format will be smaller on here but if anyone wants full size copies to print off please let me know and I can email full size copies.
I will also be posting information from Anna-Marie as soon as I can.
Finally, for all those people using Accu-Chek meters who have had problems downloading data direct from their meters to their computers because of the serial plug on the old IR sensor, Accu-Chek now have a new sensor and software. The sensor uses a USB plug making it compatible with the majority of modern computers. There is a cost to order it of £14.99 (with the relevant code C0609) though I think it is probably worth it.
For more information on the Accu-Chek Smart Pix click on this link there is a pdf document also available that has the code, C0609, on it. To order use the free phone number 0800 701 000.
I will also be posting information from Anna-Marie as soon as I can.
Finally, for all those people using Accu-Chek meters who have had problems downloading data direct from their meters to their computers because of the serial plug on the old IR sensor, Accu-Chek now have a new sensor and software. The sensor uses a USB plug making it compatible with the majority of modern computers. There is a cost to order it of £14.99 (with the relevant code C0609) though I think it is probably worth it.
For more information on the Accu-Chek Smart Pix click on this link there is a pdf document also available that has the code, C0609, on it. To order use the free phone number 0800 701 000.
Friday, 12 December 2008
New Accu-Chek Meter
Accu-Check have released details of a new meter they are making available in early 2009.
The meter is called the Aviva Nano and has its own website here, you can also pre-order one from that website. I've been impressed by my Accu-Chek Compact Plus so I'll be interested to see what this one is like.
UPDATE: Having just pre-ordered one of these meters there has been no mention of payment. Will they initially be sending them out for free?
The meter is called the Aviva Nano and has its own website here, you can also pre-order one from that website. I've been impressed by my Accu-Chek Compact Plus so I'll be interested to see what this one is like.
UPDATE: Having just pre-ordered one of these meters there has been no mention of payment. Will they initially be sending them out for free?
UTAG ICE
I'll make this clear now, I have no connection with the company, but a friend wrote about this product in the Guardian and she knows what she is talking about, having her own condition that makes this product useful.
The UTAG ICE is a USB device that you can plug into any computer running Windows ME, 2000, XP and Vista. Once you plug it in you can load onto the device any medical details that will be needed by paramedics if you have an accident, this includes next of kin details, medical conditions, medication and details of your GP. There is also a private folder to store any personal information that you might want to keep with you at all times. Medical personnel can plug the device into any NHS computer and access your medical details in the event of you having problems, such as a hypo.
The UTAG comes with a chain to wear it around your neck, or one to attach it to your keys and it looks like a dog tag, it is marked with the staff and serpent symbol and also ICE which stands for In Case of Emergency. I've been looking for some sort of medical jewellery for a while, but this looks like it does everything it says on the tin without having to pay any sort of subscription.
For more details follow the links above.
The UTAG ICE is a USB device that you can plug into any computer running Windows ME, 2000, XP and Vista. Once you plug it in you can load onto the device any medical details that will be needed by paramedics if you have an accident, this includes next of kin details, medical conditions, medication and details of your GP. There is also a private folder to store any personal information that you might want to keep with you at all times. Medical personnel can plug the device into any NHS computer and access your medical details in the event of you having problems, such as a hypo.
The UTAG comes with a chain to wear it around your neck, or one to attach it to your keys and it looks like a dog tag, it is marked with the staff and serpent symbol and also ICE which stands for In Case of Emergency. I've been looking for some sort of medical jewellery for a while, but this looks like it does everything it says on the tin without having to pay any sort of subscription.
For more details follow the links above.
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Voluntary Group Christmas Dinner
Isn't it ironic that I managed to arrive late, problems sorting my life out and with taxis didn't help.
Having said that I thoroughly enjoyed myself, meeting more new people, catching up with others and taking lots of pictures. I will be posting the pictures tomorrow and if anyone would like copies sent to them, please leave a comment, including your email address, by clicking on the link marked, 'comments,' below.
I'd also like to remind visitors to the site that they can leave comments for any of the articles by clicking the comment link below the article.
Finally a Happy Christmas and New year, to everyone who has diabetes, living in the Furness area.
Having said that I thoroughly enjoyed myself, meeting more new people, catching up with others and taking lots of pictures. I will be posting the pictures tomorrow and if anyone would like copies sent to them, please leave a comment, including your email address, by clicking on the link marked, 'comments,' below.
I'd also like to remind visitors to the site that they can leave comments for any of the articles by clicking the comment link below the article.
Finally a Happy Christmas and New year, to everyone who has diabetes, living in the Furness area.
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