There is a lot of information and support available for people with type 2 diabetes. Some of the support depends on the area you live in.
Take a diabetes support course
Diabetes support courses are available to help you manage your diabetes and your health. Taking a course is an important part of your treatment.
Free courses are available across the country.
My Diabetes emails
When you sign up to the HSE My Diabetes emails you'll get an email every 1 to 2 weeks with information, facts and links about type 2 diabetes.
These emails have advice and support about the common treatments for diabetes, healthy eating, mental health and much more. Our HSE dietitian Didi will guide you in these emails with expert information that you can trust.
HSE Live
The HSE Live team can help you find information about diabetes services and support.
HSE Live can answer queries on your entitlements and allowances, such as:
Freephone 1800 700 700
HSE Live opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Saturday, 9am to 5pm
Sunday and bank holidays, closed
Diabetes Ireland
Diabetes Ireland is a national charity dedicated to providing support, education and motivation to people with diabetes.
Phone: 01 842 8118
Email: info@diabetes.ie
Website: diabetes.ie
Diabetes Ireland services include access to:
- patient support from the diabetes helpline on 01 842 8118
- information, leaflets and online support at diabetes.ie
- community-based patient education conferences and courses
- diabetes healthcare professionals in Cork and Dublin - these include podiatry, dietitian, counselling services and audiology
- local support groups and branches
Free online education course
Diabetes Smart is a free short online course on type 2 diabetes. It is offered on the Diabetes Education website.
The Diabetes Smart course can help you start learning about how you can treat and manage type 2 diabetes.
The course lasts 55 minutes and has a series of short videos on topics such as:
- what is diabetes
- healthy eating
- physical activity
- medicines
- diabetes complications
It is a useful way to start understanding the condition and your key role in treating it. But it is still recommended to do a HSE diabetes support course as well.
