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Support & Education Material

Below you will find various educational leaflets and information that can help you with your diabetes on a daily basis. For immediate o practical answers to urgent meter queries call our Customer Careline on Freephone number 0800 701 000 (UK) or 1 800 709 600 (Ireland). Lines open: Mon-Fri 8am - 8pm, Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 1pm, 365 days of the year

Reach

Please have a look at all our fantastic Reach magazine - an exciting read covering diabetes and broader lifestyle features.

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Leaflets

The leaflets cover a range of topics inc; get the low-down on hypos, advice for driving, and many more

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Patient Information Pack

Have you had your blood glucose test strips restricted? Are you experiencing any issues with accessing your test strips?

If so, we have a patient information pack that has been designed to help you with this matter. To obtain a free copy of the pack, please contact the Accu-Chek customer care line on free phone 0800 701000

Body Mass Index Calculator

The BMI Calculator is a useful tool for health care professionals treating patients with diabetes.

This simple tool calculates the body mass index (BMI) of a patient, and then provides information on the risks and suggestions relative to the results.

Health care professionals can print out the results page and give it to their patients to take home.

Click here to use the BMI Calculator

Your Story

I have lived with type 1 diabetes for 27 years. Through childhood I failed miserably to cope with urine testing, eating the correct foods, injecting insulin and ultimately maintaining good blood sugar levels. More>>

Do you have any stories you would like to share? We would love to hear them. Please click here to contact us by email. Naturally we will contact you before we publish your story.