Diabetes Awareness: A community event for the people of Swindon
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This report summarises a Diabetes Awareness community event, hosted by Healthwatch Swindon and NEC Care in October 2023. The aim of the event was to raise awareness and provide information to help people live well with diabetes.
Key participants included pharmacy services, diabetic eye screening providers, and various health and support organizations. The event offered resources for diabetes management, including screenings, nutritional advice, and health risk information.
The report describes the motivations for hosting the event and shares attendees feedback on the day. Attendees valued the accessibility of services and requested more holistic approaches like physical activity and podiatry support.