This is the  final episode in the T2D Podcast.......... for now

I hope that it has been of help to you in managing your health and type two diabetes. Thank you  to everyone who helped in the study; answered questionnaires, gave interviews and sent lovely emails, I am so grateful.
In this episode, I will be sharing what I have learned  about type two diabetes, its causes and how to treat it. The most important thing that I have learned is that it is up to every one of us to arm ourselves with the most up to date information to take charge of our own health; and be our own expert.
If you know anyone who would benefit from this podcast or the information below, please do pass it on .

Resources
1.     Book a place on a free type 2 diabetes support course  www.hse.ie/diabetescourses
Video of people living with diabetes who attended a course -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9JTnUiDy7Q
Video with HSE staff, dietitian Michelle & nurse Una - what the courses are about - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQHRfl3tJg4&t=5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoqY2OvisdY

2.     Register with Diabetic Retina Screen www.diabeticretinascreen.ie or call 185045 4550 

3.     Get the long term illness card if taking diabetes medicines to  get them free of charge   https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/lti/apply/ or locall 0818 224478

4.    Diabetes Ireland's free online education course - Diabetes SMART www.diabeteseducation.ie

5.   Help to prepare for your appointments – 
HSE ‘It’s Safer to Ask’ booklet.   https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/type-2-diabetes/living-with/health-problems/
NEW HSE  leaflet  https://assets.hse.ie/media/documents/FINAL_WPSD_LEAFLET_22.08.2023_Approved.pdf Short video clip -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIIpUxI3-Xc

6.     Trusted websites for more info – www.hse.ie/diabetes &  www.diabetes.ie

Mental Health Supports
Samaritans - www.samaritans.ie - anytime for a chat. Freecall 116 123 anytime. Email - jo@samaritans.org
Suicide or Survive - https://suicideorsurvive.ie/ - Wellness workshops & courses
HSE support www.yourmentalhealth.ie . Text HELLO to 50808, anytime
Turn2Me - https://turn2me.ie/. One-to-one counselling and group on-line courses.

If you have any questions about the information contained in podcast or would like a transcript of any of the episodes, please get in touch with me via the following email address: olivia.crinion2@mail.dcu.ie.

Ethics approval has been granted by DCU for this study.

If participants have concerns about this study and wish to contact an independent person, please contact:

The Chair, DCU Humanities & Social Science Faculty Research Ethics Committee, c/o Dublin City University, Dublin 9. Tel 01-7008000, e-mail hss-frec@dcu.ie