My Diabetes My Way: November 2022 Update

Welcome to the My Diabetes My Way Newsletter for November 2022.

New Diabetes Publication
The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland has recently published a new report: “Diabetes: my information, my support”. The report details people’s lived experience of diabetes information and support in Scotland, with information captured through a series of focus groups, a workshop and an online survey.

My Diabetes My Way has been referenced throughout the report as a useful source of information, encouraging and motivating people towards goals and offering access to diabetes records. You can access the full report at the following link:
https://www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/diabetes-my-information-my-support/

Flu and Covid Vaccinations
Taking care of yourself and your loved ones has never been so important and with coronavirus (COVID-19) still active, make sure you get your winter vaccinations to protect yourself, others and the NHS. For more information on flu and coronavirus vaccines, see the following information from NHS Inform:

Flu vaccine: https://www.nhsinform.scot/winter-vaccines/the-flu-vaccine

Coronavirus vaccine: https://www.nhsinform.scot/covid-19-vaccine

Sick Day Guidelines
As we enter the winter months, it is very important that you know what to do when you are ill. My Diabetes My Way contains sick day guidelines for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Alongside these guides, please follow the advice of your local diabetes team if given.

Sick Day Guidelines for Type 1 Diabetes: https://mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs.uk/resources/internal/sick-day-guidance-for-type-1-diabetes/

Sick Day Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes:
https://mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs.uk/resources/internal/sick-day-guidance-for-type-2-diabetes/

Help and Support
If you have not yet managed to gain access to your diabetes records on My Diabetes My Way, or would like an update on the status of your registration, please let us know. You can contact us regarding any problems or request further help and support by emailing: mydiabetes.myway@nhs.scot