An information evening is to be held in Altnagelvin Hospital tomorrow night to provide those living with diabetes the opportunity to speak to healthcare professionals dedicated to patients with the long term condition.
Organised by the Western Health and Social Services Trust, the event will take place in the hospital’s MDEC building between 7.00pm and 9.00pm.
The event, organised to mark National Diabetes Week (which began yesterday), will provide a unique opportunity for those living with diabetes to come and speak to healthcare professionals dedicated to patients with this long term condition.
Healthcare professionals, such as consultants, specialist nurses, dieticians, physiologists and podiatrists will be on hand to answer all diabetes related questions.
Encouraging people who are living with the condition to attend the information evening, Dr Neil Black, Consultant Diabetes Physician said: “Learning to live with diabetes can be challenging and support is always available.”
The Western Trust holds clinics for people with diabetes in Altnagelvin, Roe Valley, Tyrone County and South West Acute Hospitals on a weekly basis.
There are also diabetes specialist nurses, dieticians and podiatrists who hold clinics in many villages and towns throughout the Western Trust area.
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