This is the final episode in the T2D Podcast.......... for now

I hope that it has been of help to you in managing your health and type two diabetes. Thank you to everyone who helped in the study; answered questionnaires, gave interviews and sent lovely emails, I am so grateful.
In this episode, I will be sharing what I have learned about type two diabetes, its causes and how to treat it. The most important thing that I have learned is that it is up to every one of us to arm ourselves with the most up to date information to take charge of our own health; and be our own expert.
If you know anyone who would benefit from this podcast or the information below, please do pass it on .

Resources
1. Book a place on a free type 2 diabetes support course www.hse.ie/diabetescourses
Video of people living with diabetes who attended a course - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9JTnUiDy7Q
Video with HSE staff, dietitian Michelle & nurse Una - what the courses are about - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQHRfl3tJg4&t=5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoqY2OvisdY

2. Register with Diabetic Retina Screen www.diabeticretinascreen.ie or call 185045 4550

3. Get the long term illness card if taking diabetes medicines to get them free of charge https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/lti/apply/ or locall 0818 224478

4. Diabetes Ireland's free online education course - Diabetes SMART www.diabeteseducation.ie

5. Help to prepare for your appointments –
HSE ‘It’s Safer to Ask’ booklet. https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/type-2-diabetes/living-with/health-problems/
NEW HSE leaflet https://assets.hse.ie/media/documents/FINAL_WPSD_LEAFLET_22.08.2023_Approved.pdf Short video clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIIpUxI3-Xc

6. Trusted websites for more info – www.hse.ie/diabetes & www.diabetes.ie

Mental Health Supports
Samaritans - www.samaritans.ie - anytime for a chat. Freecall 116 123 anytime. Email - jo@samaritans.org
Suicide or Survive - https://suicideorsurvive.ie/ - Wellness workshops & courses
HSE support www.yourmentalhealth.ie . Text HELLO to 50808, anytime
Turn2Me - https://turn2me.ie/. One-to-one counselling and group on-line courses.

If you have any questions about the information contained in podcast or would like a transcript of any of the episodes, please get in touch with me via the following email address: olivia.crinion2@mail.dcu.ie.

Ethics approval has been granted by DCU for this study.

If participants have concerns about this study and wish to contact an independent person, please contact:

The Chair, DCU Humanities & Social Science Faculty Research Ethics Committee, c/o Dublin City University, Dublin 9. Tel 01-7008000, e-mail hss-frec@dcu.ie

This is the fifth episode in the T2D Podcast which aims to give you the answers to the questions that you have about type two diabetes.

In this episode, Tatiana who has been living with type two diabetes for two years will talk to us about her experiences.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to get involved in this study and helped make this important informational resource

If you have any questions about the information contained in podcast or would like a transcript of any of the episodes, please get in touch with me via the following email address: olivia.crinion2@mail.dcu.ie.

The educational courses mentioned in this episode are available at the links below:

Diabetes Ireland
Website: https://www.diabetes.ie/
Helpline: 01 8428118 (Mon - Fri, 9-5)
Email: info@diabetes.ie
Courses:
CODE: https://www.diabetes.ie/living-with-diabetes/living-with-type-2/diabetes-ireland-education-programme/
Diabetes SMART: https://www.diabetes.ie/living-with-diabetes/living-with-type-2/diabetes-smart-free-interactive-online-education-course/

HSE
Talking about Weight leaflet -https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/cspd/ncps/obesity/programme-resources/hse-talking-about-weight-guide-final-6.pdf
Courses:
DESMOND: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/type-2-diabetes/courses-and-support/desmond/
DISCOVER: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/type-2-diabetes/courses-and-support/discover-diabetes/

If you have any questions about the information contained in podcast or would like a transcript of any of the episodes, please get in touch with me via the following email address: olivia.crinion2@mail.dcu.ie.

Ethics approval has been granted by DCU for this study.

If participants have concerns about this study and wish to contact an independent person, please contact:

The Chair, DCU Humanities & Social Science Faculty Research Ethics Committee, c/o Dublin City University, Dublin 9. Tel 01-7008000, e-mail hss-frec@dcu.ie

This is the fourth episode in the Patient-led T2D Podcast which aims to give you the answers to the questions that you want to know about type two diabetes.

This episode Prof. Derek O’Keeffe, the Clinical Lead for the National Clinical Programme for Diabetes will be talking to us about the way that type two diabetes is currently being managed in Ireland and the changes that are happening in the future.

Thank you for all the responses to the initial questionnaire telling me what questions you had about type two diabetes and I hope that this podcast will go some way to answering them. Sinead Powell, Senior Dietitian with Diabetes Ireland answered some of your nutrition and diet ones in episode one and in episode two, Prof. Diarmuid Smith Consultant Endocrinologist in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland answered some of the more clinical ones.

If you could please take the time to answer the very short survey afterwards and let me know what you think of the information contained in the podcast, I would be very grateful.

You can leave a comment here - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NQNSQ7X all responses are completely anonymous.

You can also get in touch with me via the following email address: olivia.crinion2@mail.dcu.ie.

A transcript of the interview is available by emailing the address above.

You can see Derek's Bloom garden here - https://www.bordbiabloom.com/croi-the-cardiovascular-garden/

If you have any questions about the information contained in podcast or would like a transcript of any of the episodes, please get in touch with me via the following email address: olivia.crinion2@mail.dcu.ie.

Ethics approval has been granted by DCU for this study.

If participants have concerns about this study and wish to contact an independent person, please contact:

The Chair, DCU Humanities & Social Science Faculty Research Ethics Committee, c/o Dublin City University, Dublin 9. Tel 01-7008000, e-mail hss-frec@dcu.ie