Diabetes
Click here for more information on Diabetes.
EMPOWER courses are structured education of Type 2 diabetes. http://www.empowerenh.co.uk/ On the site are the latest dates for courses and patients can book directly through the site. As more dates are available, they will be added to EMPOWER's site.
We are currently taking part in the National Diabetes Audit - further information can be viewed by clicking on the links below:
National Diabetes Audit
How your information is used to help improve diabetes care
Preventing Diabetes
Reading Well – Long term conditions
Hertfordshire Libraries now have a new collection of titles to support people with long term conditions. Reading Well provides accredited and helpful reading to support health and wellbeing. The books are selected by health professionals following a rigorous and evidence-based approach. The scheme has been co-produced with people who long term conditions.
The new booklist of 28 titles provides adults living with long term conditions with advice, information and support.
Specific conditions addressed are:
- arthritis
- bowel conditions
- breathing difficulties
- diabetes
- heart disease
- stroke
Some common symptoms covered include pain, sleeping problems and mental health and wellbeing. General information and advice on living well with a long term condition and support for family and carers is also included.
Titles can be reserved free of charge to pick up from any local library. Booklists are available in all libraries.
For further information please click on reading well link below:
Reading Well
Pulmonary Rehab
Click here to download a poster about the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service.
Click here for more information about Pulmonary Self Referral.