Diabetes resources for professionals
This area contains educational support materials to assist healthcare professionals during patient consultations.
Self-care tips for people with diabetes
What is diabetes?
The differences between Type 1 and Type 2 and their symptoms.Download What is diabetes? guide
What is HbA1c?
What it measures, why it's important and how often it should be tested.Download What is HbA1c? guide
Why self test?
What it can tell you, how often one should test and what level one should aim for.Download Why self test? guide
Illness
Guidance for Type 1 and Type 2 on what to do in the event of illness.Download Illness guide
Food and Diabetes
General eating advice, the food groups and 'diabetic' foods.Download Food and Diabetes guide
Diabetes and Sexual Health
The causes and treatments of thrush and erectile dysfunction.Download Diabetes and Sexual Health guide
Keeping Active
The benefits of exercise, how to get started and what to eat and drink.Download Keeping Active guide
Holiday
Checklist for safe travelling and how to store and transport insulin and needles.Download Holiday guide
Children
Information for parents whose children are diagnosed with diabetes.Download Children guide
Product specific materials
OneTouch® UltraEasy® Quick Start Guide
Download English guide Download Bengali guide Download Gujarati guide Download Hindi guide Download Polish guide Download Punjabi guide Download Urdu guide
LifeScan.co.uk is published by LifeScan United Kingdom and Ireland. LifeScan is a division of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, registered in England and Wales. Registration number: 2549777. Registered Office: 50-100 Holmers Farm Way, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 4DP, which is solely responsible for its contents, unless otherwise noted. This site is only intended for customers in the UK and Ireland.
