Launch of type 1 diabetes campaign for GPs

Rewrite Peter’s Story

This September we launched a new campaign with Peter’s family to Rewrite Peter’s Story and educate GP practices across the whole of Wales about the signs of type 1 diabetes. Every GP practice in Wales has been sent a fantastic new resource kit including information about type 1, how to diagnose and signpost patients and most importantly – THINK 4Ts – toilet, thirsty, tired, and, thinner! If any of these symptoms are flagged during routine appointment, we’re urging all GPs to perform a simple finger prick test to check bloody glucose levels. We’re also asking all surgeries to complete a simple checklist to become Diabetes UK Cymru Certified in the ‘4Ts’ demonstrating their commitment to recognising the symptoms of type 1 diabetes. 

Source: Diabetes UK Cymru

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