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Diabetes Management Patient Information Leaflets

For more information please visit our Diabetes Service pages

Clinical Psychology in the York Diabetes Service

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Diabetes and Hypoglycaemia

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Diabetes guidelines for schools, colleges and early years’ settings

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Diabetes Medication Guidelines for adults having a procedure that requires a short fasting period (less than 12 hours)

Morning Procedure: This guideline is recommended for those people who have been asked to fast from 12 midnight before their procedure.

Diabetes Medication Guidelines for adults having a procedure that requires a short fasting period (less than 12 hours)

Afternoon Procedure. This guideline is recommended for those people who can eat a light breakfast on the morning of the procedure

Diabetes Medication Guidelines for people with diabetes requiring Upper GI Endoscopy (PM)

Afternoon Appointment Insulin recommendations

Diabetes Medication Guidelines for people with diabetes requiring Upper GI Endoscopy (AM)

Morning Appointment Insulin Recommendations

Diabetes Transition Clinic for Young People in York and Selby

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Diabetes Type 1 how to manage illness

For adults with Type 1 diabetes on a basal bolus insulin regime

Diabetes Type 2 how to manage illness

For adults with Type 2 diabetes taking medication - including insulin

Information for Patients with Diabetes having Lower Endoscopic Investigations requiring full bowel preparation (PM)

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Information for patients with Diabetes having Lower Endoscopic Investigations requiring full bowel preparation (AM)

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Managing your Diabetes: Physical Activity

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Managing your diabetes: Travel Advice

Information for patients, relatives and carers

SGLT2 Inhibitors in Diabetes

Information for patients, relatives and carers

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Update for visitors

Visiting restrictions are in place at our hospitals to stop the spread of norovirus. These restrictions will be in place until further notice.

The following wards are closed to visitors:

There are four exceptions only to the restrictions. These are:

We understand these restrictions can be difficult when a loved one is unwell. The restrictions will be reviewed daily and lifted as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding as we try to reduce the spread of norovirus in our hospitals.