HEALTH professionals are set to take part in a national drive to raise awareness of hypoglycaemia, a short-term complication of diabetes.
Staff from Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust’s diabetes service hope the campaign will improve staff knowledge and patient care.
They will be taking part in the seven-day campaign to raise awareness about and reduce episodes of the condition as part of ‘Hypo Awareness Week’, which runs from October 2 to October 8.
Hypoglycaemia, also known as a hypo, happens when the blood glucose levels of people with diabetes drop too low and, as a result, feel shaky and unwell and risk slipping into a coma.
Sue Dermott from the diabetes service at Lancashire Care said:“We’re delighted to be supporting Hypo Awareness Week at the Trust. We’re continuously working to raise awareness about hypoglycaemia and linking in with other organisations.
“We will be asking staff and people living with diabetes how best to treat hypos and what they expect staff to know about hypo prevention and treatment.”
For more information on Hypo Awareness Week, visit www.hypoawarenessweek.com
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