Gloucestershire NHS Community Diabetes Service

27/11/2025

Great diabetes support group in the Forest Of Dean!

27/11/2025

27/11/2025

How healthy is your diet?

Take our diet quiz to find out how heart-friendly your eating habits are and get personalised tips and recipes!

Get started: https://www.heartuk.org.uk/quizzes/all-quizzes

20/11/2025

20/11/2025

Today is International Men's Day, an opportunity to bring awareness to a wide range of men's health issues. 👨

There are around 13,000 more cases of cancer diagnosed each year in men compared to women. At World Cancer Research Fund, our vision is to live in a world where no one develops a preventable cancer.

To find out more about our Cancer Prevention Recommendations and how you can reduce your risk and to download or order our Men's Health Guide booklet for free: https://www.wcrf.org/living-well/health-guides-cookbooks/mens-health-guide/

16/11/2025

Anyone can self refer into our diabetes information sessions, whether newly diagnosed of have had type 2 diabetes for a while. Just use this link
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/our-teams-and-services/diabetes/diabetes-education-sessions-referral-form/

14/11/2025

If you are living with , and as you get older, you may need support especially tailored to you.

Getting the right support can help you maintain your quality of life and reduce the risk of complications.

14/11/2025

Knowing what to eat when you have diabetes can be really tricky. Diabetes UK have some great information and tips on what to eat with recipes and meal plans to help too.
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/living-with-diabetes/eating/i-have-type-2-diabetes

Evidence still supports reduction in saturated fat Over the last few months, people with diabetes, dietitians and other healthcare professionals have raised specific concerns about the inconsistencies in the dietary information given to people with type 2 diabetes, particularly saturated fat*. In li...

14/11/2025

Using the Carbs & Cals book or the app can be a good way to work out how many carbs are in different types/portions of food. Carbs & Cals are offering a discount on their ap to mark World Diabetes Day

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14/11/2025

Meet the team. Its World Diabetes Day today. We have a great team here at Gloucestershire NHS Community Diabetes Service which includes specialist nurses, dietitians as well as our nutrition educators.