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FULHAM DIABETES GROUP The Group is affiliated to Diabetes UK and sponsored by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. It comprises Type 2s and Type 1s, both newly diagnosed and those with many years experience, together with partners, other family members, friends and carers. Membership is drawn from Fulham, Hammersmith and the surrounding areas. The purpose of the Group is both educational and to provide a place where you can meet other people with diabetes and share experiences. The Group meets 8 times a year. The 2017 program is set out overleaf. The programme usually rotates through some 10 sessions. There is an informal talk on a specialist subject from a wide and exciting panel of speakers with lively questions and discussion. If you would like to find out more, call the secretary, Peter Gilbert, on 020 7736 0044. Visit our website for local diabetes information: www.knowdiabetes.org.uk

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FULHAM DIABETES GROUP

The Group is affiliated to Diabetes UK and sponsored by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. It comprises Type 2s and Type 1s, both newly diagnosed and those with many years experience, together with partners, other family members, friends and carers. Membership is drawn from Fulham, Hammersmith and the surrounding areas.

The purpose of the Group is both educational and to provide a place where you can meet other people with diabetes and share experiences. The Group meets 8 times a year. The 2017 program is set out overleaf. The programme usually rotates through some 10 sessions. There is an informal talk on a specialist subject from a wide and exciting panel of speakers with lively questions and discussion.

If you would like to find out more, call the secretary, Peter Gilbert, on 020 7736 0044. Visit our website for local diabetes information:

www.knowdiabetes.org.uk

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FULHAM DIABETES GROUP 2017

The 2017 meetings will take place on the 2nd Monday of each month from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm. The meeting place is the NHS Walk-In Centre on Parsons Green, SW6 4UL, which is situated right next to the White Horse pub. Sign in at reception then head for the old ‘speech and language’ ante-room at the back of the ground floor. The main speaker will give their talk at 6.30 pm.

There is no charge to members or visitors and no obligation to return.

PROGRAM OF TALKSMonday CALENDAR

9 January Coping with Diabetes 1 & 2Sophie Thomas, Type 1 & mother of Type 1

13 February Diabetes Education and Information – What is available?Peter Gilbert 1 & 2

13 March Food, Martin Jones, CLCH specialist diabetes dietician1 & 2

April No Group

8 May Diabetic Podiatry, Nick Collett, CLCH specialist podiatrist 1 & 2

12 June Insulin Pumps, Vicky Reilly, diabetes specialist nurse, 1

Chelsea & Westminster Hospital

July No Group

August No Group

11 September Dietary Tips and Weight Management, 1 & 2 Krysie Chamberlain, nutritionist

9 October Diabetes Obesity Solutions – Bariatric Surgery, 1 & 2 Anna Sackey or Carol Jairam, DSNs, Imperial Hospital Group

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13 November What are the 15 Diabetes Healthcare Essentials? 1 & 2Dr Paula Fernandes, diabetes lead GP, H&F CCG

December No Group.

1 Suitable for Type 1s 2 Suitable for Type 2sPeter Gilbert, Secretary, Tel: 020 7736 0044 E: [email protected]

www.knowdiabetes.org.uk