Welcome

On this site you'll find useful information regarding the diabetes services in our area, latest news and events and links to useful resources including our unique patient forum. This site is intended to compliment information provided directly by the diabetes teams and is for use by both patients and healthcare professionals. The diabetes staff at York Hospital and the Vale of York CCG have collaborated to produce this new website, which will be developed and updated regularly - please visit often!

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**

Please use the useful links below for advice for people with Diabetes regarding COVID-19

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

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Research into diabetes

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Find out more about hypoglycaemia, including warning signs and treatments with our latest downloads

Professional development - In this section you will find diabetes related educational material and updates for healthcare professionals.

Research/What's new - In this section you will find updates regarding diabetes including new treatments and other research developments.

Guide to diabetes

Type 1 diabetes develops when the insulin-producing cells in the body have been destroyed and the body is unable to produce any insulin.

Type 2 diabetes develops when the insulin-producing cells in the body are unable to produce enough insulin, or when the insulin that is produced does not work properly (known as insulin resistance).

Hypoglycaemia (hypo) occurs when the level of glucose in the blood falls too low, usually below 4 mmol/l.

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