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World Diabetes Day 2024: Focus on Wellbeing

Published on: 14 Nov 2024

World Diabetes Day 2024: Focus on Wellbeing

World Diabetes Day is on November 14, 2024. This year’s theme is well-being for people with diabetes.

Managing diabetes can be tough, but with the proper care, people can live healthier lives.

What Is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a condition that happens when the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin (Type 1) or can’t use insulin properly (Type 2).

Insulin is a hormone that helps control blood sugar levels. When it’s not working right, glucose can build up in the blood.

Over time, this can cause serious health issues like heart disease, nerve damage, and kidney problems.

Diabetes and Wellbeing

The daily management of diabetes can be overwhelming. From checking blood sugar levels and taking medication to eating a healthy diet, and getting regular exercise

  • 36% of people with diabetes experience diabetes distress
  • 63% say fear of complications affect their wellbeing
  • 28% find it hard to stay positive

World Diabetes Day reminds us to keep focusing on well-being and to support each other through the challenges.

Common Symptoms to Watch For

Finding out about diabetes early can make a big difference. Look out for these signs:

  • Weeing often, especially at night.
  • Feeling very thirsty and hungry, even after eating
  • Losing weight without trying
  • Feeling tired all the time
  • Blurry vision

If you notice these signs, talk to your doctor. Regular check-ups help in early detection and management of diabetes.

Risk

Like many illnesses, we can change some risk factors, and others we can’t.

Men are at greater risk of diabetes. Your ethnicity and family history can make diabetes more likely too.

Know Your Risk

An unhealthy diet, drinking and smoking, not exercising and being overweight also increase your risk.

By answering a few questions, you can check your risk at Diabetes UK. Knowing your risk helps you know what changes to make.

Support and Action

There is support out there to help you manage your diabetes, and it’s impact on your life. Click the links below to find out more.

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From the 2nd February 2026 we are moving to a Total Triage model.

Total triage is how we manage appointments at our practice.
You will fill out a e-consult rather than calling the surgery and tell us about your problem.

Ideally, patients will submit their own request however we appreciate that this may not be possible for some patients. If you are unable to use or access the online form then please contact the surgery by telephone and we will complete the request for you, which will be added to the triage list to be reviewed by the GP.

A clinician will review your information and decide the best way to help you, which may be advice, a phone call, or an appointment.

We will have three types of appointments:

• Same day – for emergencies (A member of staff will contact you to book the appointment)
• Within 5 days – for patients that need to see or speak to a healthcare professional soon, but not urgently.
• Within 10 days – for routine appointments.

The main purpose of total triage is to make sure you receive high-quality care by getting the right advice or appointment for your needs as quickly as possible.

Please ensure you have completed the e-consult in full with as much information as possible.

To fill out a e-consult please click here

for more help on filling out a e-consult on the NHS app please visit the e-consult NHS app guide.

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