Free online diabetes information and education for people living with or affected by diabetes
My Diabetes, My way
You can access free online education courses to learn more about diabetes by visiting the My Diabetes My Way eLearning Website. These courses will be especially useful if you've just been diagnosed, or want to know more about any of these topics:
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
- If you are considering, or are starting on an insulin pump
- If you are considering, or starting FreeStyle Libre
- If you are a teenager/young adult with Type 1 diabetes
- Diabetes Prevention
Did you know you can also access your diabetes healthcare results and other information to help you manage your diabetes on My Diabetes My Way? Click this link for the website https://mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs.uk/ or download the app. Registering is free and only takes a couple of minutes.
Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK Learning Zone has a range of free information and education options which are tailored to you. Options include quizzes, videos and interactive tools
Diabetes UK Learning Zone - Discover more about your diabetes. | Learning Zone
Diabetes UK Scotland
Diabetes UK Scotland have produced an education pack for those newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes which you can order by contacting the Diabetes Scotland helpline 0141 212 8710.
Diabetes Directory
The ‘Diabetes Directory’ is an information leaflet produced by the NHS Fife Diabetes Patient Group which includes contacts and local support options for people living with diabetes in Fife and can be found on the Diabetes page of the NHS Fife website.
Fife Patient Education for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Let's Prevent Diabetes is a group education programme which supports you to reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Click on this link for more information.
Diabetes Foot Health
For more information about diabetes footcare and foot health on our webpages, and see our social accounts:
Fife Sports and Leisure Trust
Fife Sports and Leisure Trust offer a wide range of health and wellbeing activities for all ages and abilities, further information can be found on their website Fife Leisure: Health and Wellbeing
Active Options 2 (Type 1 and Type 2)
Active Options 2 is a physical activity programme for people in Fife who have a long term health condition. The aim of the programme is to get you moving a bit more and to improve your strength and balance. The classes are of different levels and you will be referred to the level appropriate to your needs and ability.
More information on Active Options 2 can be found by visiting the Fife Leisure website:Active Options 2 (fifeleisure.org.uk)
To be referred into the Active Options 2 programme, please ask your health or social care professional to make a referral.
