Patient Booklets

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NCEC NATIONAL CLINICAL GUIDELINE NO. 17 ADULT TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS

On the 25th of June 2018, the Minister for Health will launch the first National Clinical Guideline for Adults living with Type 1 Diabetes. The publication of the guideline will see an agreed framework that will ensure all adults with type 1 diabetes regardless of where they live in Ireland, have equitable access to high quality care. The guideline will also act as a driver to standardise type 1 diabetes care nationally.

Living Well With Type 1 Diabetes

This booklet contains general information on Type 1 diabetes. It is for adults living with Type 1 diabetes and aims to support you in managing your type 1 diabetes well on a daily basis. The contents are divided into three sections, an introduction to Type 1 diabetes, ongoing care of Type 1 Diabetes and Living well with Type 1 diabetes. You can dip into the different sections of the booklet as they apply to you and it will be an additional resource for you when managing your diabetes.

Updated Sept 2020

Living well with Type 2 Diabetes

Navigating a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes can be overwhelming due to the abundance of information available, which can often be confusing. To address this, the booklet has been divided into two sections. The first section provides essential information for individuals who are newly diagnosed, assisting them as they embark on their journey with Type 2 diabetes. The second section offers more comprehensive guidance on managing the condition on a day-to-day basis.

Healthy Eating For People With Type 2 Diabetes

This booklet has been prepared for those who have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

July 2022

Living Well With Pre-Diabetes

Diet and exercise tips to help you maintain a healthy blood glucose level

Diabetes Smart

A free interactive online education programme developed by Diabetes Ireland, for people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Novo Nordisk Ireland provided a grant in support of the programme Diabetes SMART

Diabetes and Kidney Disease

Do you know how well your kidneys are working?

When was the last time you discussed your kidney
function with your doctor or nurse

Think Type 1 Diabetes? Think Test

Type 1 Diabetes occurs because the body stops
producing the hormone Insulin which allows the
body to use glucose (sugar) as fuel. As a result in
untreated diabetes the level of glucose gets too high.
Early diagnosis improves long term outcome in
diabetes. Late diagnosis can result in life threatening
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

Guide Blood Glucose Testing

A guide to blood glucose testing for people living with type 2 diabetes

Talk Hypos

Symptoms, Explanations & Advice from Novo Nordisk




Updated May 2023

Eating For Your Eye Health

Tips and recipes for healthy eating for healthy eyes.

Understanding Food Labels

So you have Diabetes: what do you need to know when it comes to food labels? - updated April 2019

Driving & Medicines

With Roadside Drug Testing, the leaflet provides invaluable information on your diabetes medicines

Supermarket Shopping Guide

This booklet contains recipes and lots of practical tips to take the stress out of supermarket shopping. Updated 2020

Taking Steps Towards Good Foot-Care

This booklet will help you learn to look after your own feet whilst living diabetes.

Diabetes & Driving

Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines (Group 1 and 2 Drivers) - updated August 2019

Diabetes Liver Screen

There is a silent epidemic of NAFLD in Ireland and patients with type 2 diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol are at greater risk of developing NAFLD, which if undiagnosed and left untreated, may lead to cirrhosis of the liver.
In this booklet, Professor Suzanne Norris outlines the facts about NAFLD and explains why it is important that patients with type 2 diabetes should have a DIABETES LIVER SCREEN including also, how and where they can access it.

Diabetes Type 2, Are You At Risk?

Diabetes Type 2 – Are you at risk? Find out the signs and symptoms here.

Caring For A Person With Diabetes

The aim of this booklet is to help you understand more about diabetes, it is divided into two sections. Part 1 looks at diabetes and general self-management for the older person. Part 2 looks at those people who may be unable to look after themselves and need assistance

Tips For College Life

Some practical advice on managing your Type 1 Diabetes for new 3rd Level Students. Many of the experiences of young people with diabetes at university are covered in other publications but this booklet aims to highlight issues relating to diabetes control only. Updated March 2020

Gestational Booklet

A guide to diabetes and pregnancy

Eating Well with Gestational Diabetes referenced in this booklet is located below. Updated September 2019

Eating Well With Gestational Diabetes

Eating well guide - Updated September 2019

Getting Active For Better Health

How active are you? Do you need some help starting an exercise plan? If so, this booklet can help you. Use it together with any advice or information you get from your doctor.

Hypoglyceamia Booklet

A guide to hypoglyceamia and diabetes.

The Facts About Fasting During Ramadan

This information kit will help you understand the risks associated with fasting and provide tips for talking to your doctor if you are thinking about fasting during Ramadan. It also includes useful tools to help you manage your diabetes should you wish to fast, including a Blood Sugar Tracker and a Ramadan calendar.

Healthy Habits Over Christmas

This booklet contains information for people with diabetes for healthy eating over the Christmas period, but it is suitable for all the family

Taking Steps Towards Good Foot Care

As a person with Diabetes you may develop foot problems. Learn to look after your feet by following the advice in this booklet.

Let’s Talk Diabetes

This booklet was published in conjunction with MSD, it contains helpful information on diabetes and how it may affect you. There is information on: reducing your chances and assess your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, knowing the signs and symptoms and understanding how type 2 diabetes is diagnosed and treated

Checklist for Hypoglyceamia

What you should know and what you should do

Contraception

A guide to diabetes and contraception options

HbA1c

Helping you to understand the new HbA1c readings

Pete The Pancreas

Pete the Pancreas, educational guide for children. From Novo Nordisk

Pete The Pancreas

Pete the Pancreas, educational guide for parents. From Novo Nordisk

Pregnancy Planning And Diabetes

Information leaflet for women with diabetes who may be considering pregnancy

Diabetes & Oral Health

Thumps Up For Oral Health

Check In With Your Oral Health

Type 1 HSE Paediatric Diabetes Resource Pack

(September 2019)

Talking about Weight

A guide to developing healthy habits