Diabetes Support
Healthy Eating
Their fun, friendly Cook and Taste sessions encourage you and your family to taste new foods, learn cookery skills and make tasty healthy meals on a budget. Sessions are free. Fit4All early years to support families with healthy eating and active play for children age 1-4 years, hints, tips and advice on fussy eating and eating well.
Telephone: 01744 371 111
Website: www.sthelenswellbeing.org.uk
Email: chcp.sthelens@nhs.net
Diabetes Centre - St Helens Hospital
Over the last decade, the team have strived (and succeeded) to establish a high quality service with engagement and involvement of its users. The Diabetes Centre has an active research programme and has received recognition for its high quality diabetes service.
Telephone: (non-urgent only) 01744 646 266
Website: www.sthk.nhs.uk
Diabetes UK - North West
Aiming is to influence healthcare provision and improve services for people with diabetes at a local level, together with raising awareness.
Telephone: 01925 653281
Website: www.diabetes.org.uk
Email: n.west@diabetes.org.uk
Diabetes and Acute illness
This advice is only for people with type 2 diabetes who take a SGLT-2 inhibitor such as canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin or ertugliflozin. If you are worried, please seek medical advice.
- For more information, please read our Sick Day Rules
Diabetes Drop-In Clinic
Drop-in clinic is only available for patients who are currently attending and known to the St Helens Hospital Diabetes Centre.
Telephone: 01744 646244
Address: Diabetes Centre, St Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road, St Helens, WA9 3DA
My Diabetes: Cheshire and Merseyside
The My Diabetes: Cheshire and Merseyside website provides information about diabetes, from videos, leaflets and e-learning courses, to help you understand more about your diabetes and increase your confidence in how to manage it.
Website: cm.mydiabetes.com