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Welcome

The Diabetes and Endocrinology Department at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust have created the website to make diabetes support just a click away for patients and healthcare professionals Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and across the internet.

Please note that this site is going through re-development. Any comments / suggestions welcome
  Leicester Diabetes & Endocrinology
Heatwave Advice
It’s important that your diabetes remains well controlled in this extreme weather.
Spending long periods of time inactive in the sun can affect your diabetes control, making blood sugars higher than usual. On the other hand warm weather causes insulin to be absorbed more quickly from the injection site therefore increasing the risk of hypos. Click on the heading to Read more
Going On Holiday? Travel Advice
If like most people you are planning on going on holiday at this time of year, whether it’s to a warmer climate or cooler, remember your diabetes management. Make sure you have enough medication and that you store it correctly. Have a look at our. Travel section for more advice and useful tips.
Alli - What you should know
Alli is a medication designed to support weight loss. It can be used by adults with a BMI over 28kg/m2
This medication is not a quick fix for weight loss click on the heading to read more.

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Website Content last updated 1st July 2009 by S.Jamal
 
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