I can't allow the shocking news about diabetes to pass - though how many times have we heard shocking and diabetes in the same sentence?
Presumably, many people aren't yet sufficiently shocked to do anything about it...
For those who are interested in knowing more, we have various diabetes resources on Independent Living, including advice from former NHS dietitian Mary Farmer
The Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative Awards (RIDI) recognise progress in inclusion of disabled people in the workplace.
Finalists have now been announced – who can they be? Find out here!
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