MEETING SCHEDULE 2008

Group meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month, Houlden Hall, Norfolk Row in Sheffield City Centre and all are welcome to attend. You may want to find out more about diabetes, or to chat to others.

Norfolk Row is a short pedestrianised street between Fargate and Tudor Square (site of the Crucible and Lyceum Theatres). See map and pictures above. The entrance to Houlden Hall is the blue door in between GT News / Post Office and St. Maries Cathedral.

Meetings are from 7.15 p.m. onwards, with refreshments available. Speaker is from 7.45 p.m.

We welcome everyone affected by diabetes, whether newly diagnosed or longer term, along with carers, friends etc. There is always the opportunity to talk to other members of the group, ask questions and share experiences.

2008 PROGRAMME

January 17 Annual General Meeting & Update on the Sheffield Diabetes Network Ms A Iliff,      NSF Implementation Manager, Sheffield PCT

February 21 Diabetes healthcare in Sheffield – issues now and our 5 year plan
Mr J Sobieraj, Chief Executive Officer, Sheffield PCT

March 20 Healthy eating and diabetes – your questions answered
Mrs V Naylor, Specialist Diabetes Dietitian, STH

April 17 Eight years of DAFNE and still going strong
Ms C Taylor, Specialist Diabetes Research Nurse, STH

May 15 The power of working together
Ms B Turner, Head of Healthcare Policy, Diabetes UK, London

June 19 Anything about diabetes – your questions answered
Dr S Song, Consultant Physician, STH

July 17 Men with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes –
negotiating their way through a modern minefield
Dr R Lewis, Principal Lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University

August 21 Social and Business meeting
Planning Programme for 2009

September 18 To start or not to start insulin – PANDA Research Results
Prof N Mathers & Dr C Ng, University of Sheffield

October 16 Food labelling re-visited – a practical workshop
Ms C Gianfrancesco, Specialist Diabetes Dietitian, STH

November 20 The Diabetes Specialist Service – achievements & future plans
Dr A Scott, Consultant Physician, STH

December 18 Christmas Event (you will be asked to show your interest in advance
if you wish to attend this event)


2009
January 15 Annual General Meeting

The information presented on this site is for general use only and is not intended to provide personal medical advice or substitute for the advice of your physician. If you have questions or concerns about individual health matters or the management of your diabetes, please consult your diabetes care team.