Tameside Diabetes Service

14/11/2025

Today we commemorate World Diabetes Day.
The International Diabetes Federation's campaign focus for this year is "Diabetes and the workplace".

Know your rights and know you are supported at work.



https://www.diabetes.org.uk/living-with-diabetes/life-with-diabetes/your-legal-rights

https://worlddiabetesday.org/

08/10/2025

Hypo Awareness Week 2025

Not all heroes wear capes!
Our own DSN Leigh being a hypo hero 🦸🏼

Hypo Awareness Week 2025 takes inspiration from the superheroes! We're encouraging healthcare professionals to be a hypo hero in identifying, managing and treating hypoglycaemia.

06/10/2025

Hypo Awareness Week 2025
Hypo Awareness Week is from October 6 to 12. Join us in raising awareness about hypoglycaemia and improving outcomes for those affected. Let's make a difference together.

14/11/2024

Members of the Integrated Diabetes Service at Ashton Primary Care Centre, marking the occasion of World Diabetes Day with cake, made from one of the recipes found on Diabetes UK website

14/11/2023

The High Risk Foot Team coming to a ward near you 💙👣

Great video team 👍

Today is World Diabetes Day!💙
We are raising awareness about the importance of foot checks within 24 hrs of admission to hospital for people with diabetes by asking colleagues on each ward at Tameside Hospital to watch a 4 min ‘how to’ educational video 👀🤚🏻➡️
World Diabetes Day

13/11/2023

World Diabetes Day is tomorrow 14th November 💙
This years campaign is a focus on knowing your risk of type 2 Diabetes & highlighting the complications.

13/10/2023

Happy AHP day to our Podiatry colleagues. So important in the care of the foot in diabetes 👣💙

It's AHP day on Saturday but we begun our celebrations at Tameside today with a fantastic presentation day.

Podiatry & High Risk Foot Team were nominated for 'AHP team of the year' we didn't win but we're super pleased to have been recognised out of 15 AHP roles within the NHS!

Not all our team could be with us for the day (patients to treat!) but we are extremely proud of our podiatrists & the work they all do.
We did win some individual awards though & we'll share the winners later

15/07/2023

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27/04/2023

Great as part of a daily foot check👍👣

Foot Health Week 👣
Clare from our High Risk Foot Team says:
"Applying daily foot cream to your feet is a vital part of ensuring your feet stay hydrated & prevent any painful cracks to the skin"
Try a urea based cream on persistently dry areas.

26/04/2023

This is essential for all with diabetes, especially those people who may not show their feet to anyone else!

Foot Health Week 👣
Selina from our High Risk Foot Team says
"attend your annual diabetes foot screening"
Why?
Getting your foot pulses and the sensitivity of your feet checked yearly is beneficial as changes can occur over time that you may not realise. Have a professional see your feet and give advise or refer you for full podiatry assessment if necessary. If you're overdue this check then contact your GP practice and get booked in!!

25/04/2023

Check your shoes fit properly, it's so important to avoid foot problems!

Foot Health Week👣
Christine from our community podiatry team advises "get your feet measured!"
Why is this important?
Shoes need to fit properly to avoid rubbing and causing blistering this is particularly important if you have loss of feeling due to diabetes.

25/01/2023

👣😊

TEAM BUILDING 👣
The High Risk Foot Team finally got out for a bowling session last weekend, in lieu of a Christmas do! (Matt won btw! 🥳)
It's so important to have regular team gatherings and not just work related meetings. We don't always see each other daily or even sometimes weekly due to the amount of sessions we cover across community & hospital settings.