Welcome to My Type 1 Diabetes!
This platform contains:
1. A public information website that is accessible to all. The ‘Know More’ section has searchable resources including videos and leaflets, and multi-language content in the My Languages section (no registration required).
2. Six eLearning courses for adults with type 1 diabetes, to help increase understanding and confidence in self-management. These courses cover a range of topics useful for people who are newly diagnosed, or for those needing additional support with insulin management, lifestyle change and complications management. They also include topics like driving, employment, alcohol, sex and travel. There is a specific course for carbohydrate counting, a course for older teenagers and young adults, and courses for people either thinking about or starting insulin pump therapy.
Why not take a look! Register to access the courses.
This site is only for people with type 1 diabetes. If you have type 2 diabetes, click here.
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Welcome to the Type 1 Diabetes site!
This website has been created for people with type 1 diabetes living in England
Award-winning Digibete Platform and App
have been co-designed to support young people under 18 and their families to better manage their type 1 diabetes at home, school and in the community.
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Coronavirus: advice for people living with type 1 diabetes
Coronaviruses can cause more severe symptoms and complications in people with diabetes - please click below for the latest guidance.
Coronavirus: advice for people living with type 1 diabetes
eLearning
Here you can access 6 online education courses to learn more about type 1 diabetes.
Know More
Access lots of information, videos, educational tools, modules and games to help you understand more about diabetes and how to manage it.
Coronavirus
If you have diabetes, you are at increased risk of severe illness from coronavirus (COVID-19). Here you can find advice specifically for people with diabetes.
Healthcare Professionals
In this section, you will find resources for healthcare professionals including clinical management guidelines for type 1 diabetes and key patient resources.
Local Services
Have a look at the local services tab to check whether there is an existing platform in your region. In some areas, the learning materials have been adapted to reflect the specific services that are available in your region.