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| location_city = [[Coventry]]
| location_city = [[Coventry]]
| location_country = [[United Kingdom]]
| location_country = [[United Kingdom]]
| key_people = Arjun Panesar<br/>Prit Panesar<br/>Barry Summers<br/>Charlotte Summers |
| key_people = Arjun Panesar<br/>Davinder Panesar<br/>Prit Panesar<br/>Barry Summers<br/>Charlotte Summers |
| company_slogan = "the global diabetes community"
| company_slogan = "the global diabetes community"
| url = [http://www.diabetes.co.uk Diabetes.co.uk]
| url = [http://www.diabetes.co.uk Diabetes.co.uk]
| website_type = [[Social networking]], [[Forum website]]
| website_type = [[Social networking]], [[Internet forum]]
| launch_date = April 1, 2001
| launch_date = April 1, 2001
| current_status = Active
| current_status = Active
}}
}}

'''Diabetes.co.uk''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]]-based patient, [[Health profession|healthcare professional]] and [[research]] [[charitable organization|charity]] that describes itself as the "leading UK charity that cares for, connects with and campaigns on behalf of all people affected by and at risk of diabetes."<ref>http://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_us/Who_we_are/</ref> The charity campaigns for improvements in the care and treatment of people with diabetes. Its symbol is the [[hummingbird]], partly because of its association with sugar, and party because of its association with control and precision.This has now been superseded by a new logo in blue on a white background with the words "DiABETES UK" and a "CARE.CONNECT.CAMPAIGN" subscript as shown opposite.
'''Diabetes.co.uk''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]]-based brand and digital communication channel serving the needs of the diabetes community through publishing news and information on diabetes, newsletters, cookbooks and providing a patient network that improves the health of people with [[diabetes]], known as the Diabetes Forum<ref name="Diabetes Forum">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/ Diabetes Forum</ref>. Through the Diabetes Forum, people connect with others who have diabetes and track and share their own experiences in relation to diabetes and its associated [[Complications_of_diabetes_mellitus|complications]]. Through this, users generate data about the real-world nature of diabetes that helps other people with diabetes, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and non-profit organisations develop more effective products, services and care.


==History==
==History==
Diabetes.co.uk was founded in 2001 by Davinder Panesar and Prit Panesar, inspired by the diagnosis of a close family member with [[Type 2 Diabetes]] who had suffered a [[Hypoglycemia|hypoglycemic attack]] in their presence. Realising that they had no understanding of what they had witnessed, they realised that patients with diabetes, friends and carers around the world must have similar questions about diabetes and its implications. The aim of Diabetes.co.uk is for people to find support, ask questions and share experiences.
Diabetes UK was founded in 1934 as The Diabetic Association, by the author [[H. G. Wells]] and [[Robert Daniel Lawrence|Dr R. D. Lawrence]]<!-- Note: not [[RD Lawrence]]-->.<ref>http://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_us/Who_we_are/History/</ref> Diabetes UK's first research grant was made in 1936.<ref name="beginning">''In the beginning…'' - J. Mace, 1994. ''Balance'', Feb–Mar: 8–14.</ref> The organisation has since had two name changes—in 1954 to The British Diabetic Association and again in June 2000 to Diabetes UK.<ref>http://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_us/Who_we_are/History/</ref>


===Growth===
Diabetes UK's first voluntary group was set up in 1939; 350 groups are now spread out across the UK. There are also local offices across [[England]] and national offices in [[Northern Ireland]], [[Scotland]], and [[Wales]]. They run conferences for their volunteers and healthcare professionals in the field of diabetes.
Diabetes.co.uk launched the Diabetes Forum in 2004. Since then, the forum provides separate areas for people with [[Type 1 Diabetes]], [[Type 2 Diabetes]], [[prediabetes]], [[gestational diabetes]] and parents of children with diabetes. By December 2012, the number of registered users had grown to 90,000. The Diabetes.co.uk Forum is Europe's largest diabetes forum.<ref></ref>


In January 2012, Diabetes.co.uk expanded its scope through providing a worldwide forum through [[Facebook]]. Diabetes.co.uk's Facebook page has been recognised as a "perfect example of a successful social media"<ref>http://www.healthexpress.co.uk/blog/general-health/internet-social-media-healthcare.html</ref> and currently has 105,000 likes.
The charity has been running care holidays since the 1930s for children. Family and adult holidays have been introduced since. The holidays aim to provide support and advice in a fun surrounding.<ref>''Give us a break!'' - G. Hood, 1994. ''Balance'', Feb–Mar: 82–83.</ref>


==Products and services==
In 1993, a counselling line for patients, family and friends was launched with recorded diabetes information available 24 hours a day.<ref>''Who cares? We do.'' - R. French, 2004. ''Balance'', July–Aug: 47–48</ref>


==Research==
===Publishing===
Diabetes.co.uk publishes news and information on diabetes and related industries daily.
Diabetes UK provides extensive funding for [[United Kingdom]]-based [[research]] into the causes and treatment of diabetes and its complications. The charity's first research grant was made in 1936.<ref name="beginning">''In the beginning…'' - J. Mace, 1994. ''Balance'', Feb–Mar: 8–14.</ref>


Diabetes.co.uk publishes 4 cookbooks a year, with the focus predominantly on [[low-carb]] recipes for people with diabetes. Cookbooks are available to download for free via the website.<ref>http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-cookbook.html</ref> There have been over 15,000 downloads of this year's cookbook, Diabetes Cookbook 2014.
The charity provides financial support for "[...] project grants, funding to purchase laboratory equipment, and research-training opportunities ranging from PhD studentships to research fellowships."<ref>http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Research/About-our-research/</ref> In 2011, the charity awarded £1,035,743 to five new research grants, and £440,051 to five new PhD studentships.<ref>http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Research/Current-research/</ref>


The cookbooks are also available to purchase from Google Play.<ref>https://play.google.com/store/search?q=diabetes.co.uk&c=books&hl=en_GB</ref>
==Groups and events==
The charity run Care Events for diabetics and their families.<ref>http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Care-events/</ref> They organise Children and Young People’s Events for children with diabetes,<ref>http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Care-events/Children-and-Young-Peoples-Events-/</ref> and Family Events for families who have children with diabetes.<ref>http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Care-events/Family-Events-/</ref>


===Books===
Diabetes UK also run local support groups throughout the UK.<ref>http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Local_support_groups/</ref>
Diabetes.co.uk first book, Reverse Your Diabetes: The Step-by-Step Plan to Take Control of Type 2 Diabetes is written by ''Dr David Cavan'', Director of Policy and Programmes at the [[IDF]] and published by [[Random House]]. It is due to be released on June 5, 2014.<ref>http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reverse-Your-Diabetes-Step-Step/dp/0091948258</ref>


===Clinical trials===
==Publications==
Diabetes.co.uk publicises clinical trials and recruits patients for researchers and pharmaceutical organisations.<ref>http://www.diabetes.co.uk/clinical-trial-recruitment.html</ref>
Diabetes UK produces a range of information booklets and various magazines, including the magazine "Balance''" which is regularly posted to its members (formerly The Diabetic Journal), first published in 1935, changing its name to Balance in 1961<ref name="beginning"/>), and "''Diabetes Update''" for professionals. It also, via [[Blackwell Publishing]], produces the [[academic journal]], ''Diabetic Medicine''. Previous issues were published by [[John Wiley & Sons|John Wiley and Sons]] (Volume 1, 1984 to Volume 17, mid2000).


==Services==
===Diabetes Shop===
The charity offers membership for a £2 monthly fee.<ref>http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Membership/</ref> There are currently over 300,000 supporting members.<ref>http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Membership/</ref>
Diabetes.co.uk operates a shop selling diabetes related goods.<ref>http://www.diabetes.co.uk/shop/</ref>


===Diabetes Forum===
Diabetes UK runs a [[website]] that includes information about diabetes for healthcare professionals and people living with the disease, and also operates a careline offering support to diabetics and friends and family members with diabetes.<ref>http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Careline/</ref>
There are currently 92,000 members of the Diabetes Forum. Since its inception in 2002, the Diabetes Forum has become the UK's largest diabetes forum and operates a [[XenForo]] forum software package. An app for the Diabetes Forum is also available on [[iOS]] and [[Android]].<ref>http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/</ref>
Diabetes education in uk is an essential part of good blood sugar control, and avoiding long-term healthcare complications<ref>http://www.diabetes.co.uk/education/index.html</ref>


A survey of 1,000 members in November 2013 questioned members on whether the Diabetes Forum assisted in their day-to-day diabetes management. According to the survey, 47% of respondents felt more in control of their diabetes as a result of using the Diabetes Forum, rating themselves as agreeing or strongly agreeing they feel in control of their diabetes.<ref>http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2013/Nov/membership-of-diabetes-forum-boosts-confidence-in-controlling-diabetes-90409784.html Diabetes Forum membership boosts diabetes control confidence</ref>


Use of the Diabetes Forum was cited as the cause of 73% of forum members having an improved understanding of diabetes, 44% of forum members having improved their blood glucose control, 35% of forum members having reduced their [[HbA1c]], 55% of forum members having improved their diet choices and 48% of forum members stating that the use of the Diabetes Forum had increased their confidence in managing their diabetes.<ref>http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-is-the-benefit-of-this-global-diabetes-community.51102/ What's the benefit of a global diabetes community?</ref><ref>http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2013/Nov/membership-of-diabetes-forum-boosts-confidence-in-controlling-diabetes-90409784.html Diabetes Forum membership boosts diabetes control confidence</ref>
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==See also==
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* [[Diabetes]]
* [[Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund]]
* [[American Diabetes Association]]


The Diabetes Forum was recognised in 2013 and commended by the Quality in Care (QiC) Programmes for improving self-management and diabetes care through social interaction.<ref>http://www.qualityincare.org/awards/diabetes/qic_diabetes_results/qic_diabetes_2013_results/best_initiative_supporting_self-care Best initiative supporting self-care</ref>


===Type 2 Testing Program===

Launched on February 13, 2014, the Type 2 Testing Program gives individuals with non insulin-dependent [[Type 2 Diabetes]] access to test strips, a blood glucose meter and a structured testing plan by subscription for self-monitoring and understanding how everyday factors such as diet, exercise, and illness can affect blood glucose levels. <ref>http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2014/Feb/dcuk-launches-revolutionary-type-2-testing-program-97753893.html</ref>

The program is substantiated by studies have shown regular structured blood glucose testing can help people with [[Type 2 Diabetes]] who are not treated with insulin to better understand their condition, improve their long-term blood glucose control and reduce their [[HbA1c]]. This then has lessens the chances of developing diabetes-related complications such as cataracts, heart disease, and amputation.<ref>http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/36/1/176.full Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in Noninsulin-Using Type 2 Diabetic Patients</ref><ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10938048 Association of glycaemia with macrovascular and microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes (UKPDS 35): prospective observational study</ref>

==Corporate affairs and culture==

===Core values===
The company describes its primary aim as improving the physical, psychological and mental health of our visitors four core values to help achieve its primary goal of reducing suffering in the diabetes community:<ref name="About Diabetes.co.uk">[http://www.diabetes.co.uk/about.html About Diabetes.co.uk]</ref>
* Community first - Honouring and respecting the patients who use the site, its services and share health information.
* What's best for the community is best for us - This is the concept that the community is at the heart of the business and therefore the community's best interests should be preserved over anything else.
* Transparent - The company believes that patients should be aware of how their data is used.
* "Nice!" - This is the desired response the company seek to achieve when patients use any of the company's websites or apps.

===Business model===
Describing itself as a "private company with an established 'community-profit' culture (the diabetes community's interests at heart)" Diabetes.co.uk's business model focuses on recruiting for clinical trials and advertising.

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==See also==
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* [[Diabetes]]
* [[JDRF]]
* [[PatientsLikeMe]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.diabetes.co.uk/ Diabetes.co.uk]
* [https://www.facebook.com/Diabetes.co.uk/ Facebook.com/Diabetes.co.uk]


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Revision as of 16:33, 4 March 2014

Diabetes.co.uk
Type of businessPrivate
Type of site
Social networking, Internet forum
Founded2001
Headquarters
Coventry
,
United Kingdom
Key peopleArjun Panesar
Davinder Panesar
Prit Panesar
Barry Summers
Charlotte Summers
URLDiabetes.co.uk
LaunchedApril 1, 2001
Current statusActive

Diabetes.co.uk is a British-based brand and digital communication channel serving the needs of the diabetes community through publishing news and information on diabetes, newsletters, cookbooks and providing a patient network that improves the health of people with diabetes, known as the Diabetes Forum[1]. Through the Diabetes Forum, people connect with others who have diabetes and track and share their own experiences in relation to diabetes and its associated complications. Through this, users generate data about the real-world nature of diabetes that helps other people with diabetes, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and non-profit organisations develop more effective products, services and care.

History

Diabetes.co.uk was founded in 2001 by Davinder Panesar and Prit Panesar, inspired by the diagnosis of a close family member with Type 2 Diabetes who had suffered a hypoglycemic attack in their presence. Realising that they had no understanding of what they had witnessed, they realised that patients with diabetes, friends and carers around the world must have similar questions about diabetes and its implications. The aim of Diabetes.co.uk is for people to find support, ask questions and share experiences.

Growth

Diabetes.co.uk launched the Diabetes Forum in 2004. Since then, the forum provides separate areas for people with Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, prediabetes, gestational diabetes and parents of children with diabetes. By December 2012, the number of registered users had grown to 90,000. The Diabetes.co.uk Forum is Europe's largest diabetes forum.Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).

In January 2012, Diabetes.co.uk expanded its scope through providing a worldwide forum through Facebook. Diabetes.co.uk's Facebook page has been recognised as a "perfect example of a successful social media"[2] and currently has 105,000 likes.

Products and services

Publishing

Diabetes.co.uk publishes news and information on diabetes and related industries daily.

Diabetes.co.uk publishes 4 cookbooks a year, with the focus predominantly on low-carb recipes for people with diabetes. Cookbooks are available to download for free via the website.[3] There have been over 15,000 downloads of this year's cookbook, Diabetes Cookbook 2014.

The cookbooks are also available to purchase from Google Play.[4]

Books

Diabetes.co.uk first book, Reverse Your Diabetes: The Step-by-Step Plan to Take Control of Type 2 Diabetes is written by Dr David Cavan, Director of Policy and Programmes at the IDF and published by Random House. It is due to be released on June 5, 2014.[5]

Clinical trials

Diabetes.co.uk publicises clinical trials and recruits patients for researchers and pharmaceutical organisations.[6]

Diabetes Shop

Diabetes.co.uk operates a shop selling diabetes related goods.[7]

Diabetes Forum

There are currently 92,000 members of the Diabetes Forum. Since its inception in 2002, the Diabetes Forum has become the UK's largest diabetes forum and operates a XenForo forum software package. An app for the Diabetes Forum is also available on iOS and Android.[8]

A survey of 1,000 members in November 2013 questioned members on whether the Diabetes Forum assisted in their day-to-day diabetes management. According to the survey, 47% of respondents felt more in control of their diabetes as a result of using the Diabetes Forum, rating themselves as agreeing or strongly agreeing they feel in control of their diabetes.[9]

Use of the Diabetes Forum was cited as the cause of 73% of forum members having an improved understanding of diabetes, 44% of forum members having improved their blood glucose control, 35% of forum members having reduced their HbA1c, 55% of forum members having improved their diet choices and 48% of forum members stating that the use of the Diabetes Forum had increased their confidence in managing their diabetes.[10][11]

The Diabetes Forum was recognised in 2013 and commended by the Quality in Care (QiC) Programmes for improving self-management and diabetes care through social interaction.[12]

Type 2 Testing Program

Launched on February 13, 2014, the Type 2 Testing Program gives individuals with non insulin-dependent Type 2 Diabetes access to test strips, a blood glucose meter and a structured testing plan by subscription for self-monitoring and understanding how everyday factors such as diet, exercise, and illness can affect blood glucose levels. [13]

The program is substantiated by studies have shown regular structured blood glucose testing can help people with Type 2 Diabetes who are not treated with insulin to better understand their condition, improve their long-term blood glucose control and reduce their HbA1c. This then has lessens the chances of developing diabetes-related complications such as cataracts, heart disease, and amputation.[14][15]

Corporate affairs and culture

Core values

The company describes its primary aim as improving the physical, psychological and mental health of our visitors four core values to help achieve its primary goal of reducing suffering in the diabetes community:[16]

  • Community first - Honouring and respecting the patients who use the site, its services and share health information.
  • What's best for the community is best for us - This is the concept that the community is at the heart of the business and therefore the community's best interests should be preserved over anything else.
  • Transparent - The company believes that patients should be aware of how their data is used.
  • "Nice!" - This is the desired response the company seek to achieve when patients use any of the company's websites or apps.

Business model

Describing itself as a "private company with an established 'community-profit' culture (the diabetes community's interests at heart)" Diabetes.co.uk's business model focuses on recruiting for clinical trials and advertising.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/ Diabetes Forum
  2. ^ http://www.healthexpress.co.uk/blog/general-health/internet-social-media-healthcare.html
  3. ^ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-cookbook.html
  4. ^ https://play.google.com/store/search?q=diabetes.co.uk&c=books&hl=en_GB
  5. ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reverse-Your-Diabetes-Step-Step/dp/0091948258
  6. ^ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/clinical-trial-recruitment.html
  7. ^ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/shop/
  8. ^ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/
  9. ^ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2013/Nov/membership-of-diabetes-forum-boosts-confidence-in-controlling-diabetes-90409784.html Diabetes Forum membership boosts diabetes control confidence
  10. ^ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-is-the-benefit-of-this-global-diabetes-community.51102/ What's the benefit of a global diabetes community?
  11. ^ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2013/Nov/membership-of-diabetes-forum-boosts-confidence-in-controlling-diabetes-90409784.html Diabetes Forum membership boosts diabetes control confidence
  12. ^ http://www.qualityincare.org/awards/diabetes/qic_diabetes_results/qic_diabetes_2013_results/best_initiative_supporting_self-care Best initiative supporting self-care
  13. ^ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2014/Feb/dcuk-launches-revolutionary-type-2-testing-program-97753893.html
  14. ^ http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/36/1/176.full Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in Noninsulin-Using Type 2 Diabetic Patients
  15. ^ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10938048 Association of glycaemia with macrovascular and microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes (UKPDS 35): prospective observational study
  16. ^ About Diabetes.co.uk
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