The diabetes research team at Heartlands Hospital have marked Diabetes Awareness Month by celebrating the research they have conducted over the last year.

The research team have been working alongside LifeScan Scotland on a number of exciting research studies focusing on helping diabetic patients gain control of their condition. Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar levels to become too high and around one in ten people living in Birmingham have the condition.

Based at Heartlands Hospital, the research team has conducted a total of 17 research studies with over 400 diabetic patients participating in a wide variety of both academic and commercial research studies over the last year.

The LifeScan Scotland clinic also based at Heartlands has seen almost 1800 participants in its 22 research studies over the last year, with a focus on developing blood glucose monitoring systems for people living with diabetes.

Helen Jenner, senior research nurse at Heartlands Hospital, said: “Participants who are already taking part in research trials are enjoying the regular contact they have with the research team. We also provide valuable education for patients on a number of relevant topics.”

For more information, please contact Helen Jenner, senior research nurse, on 0121 424 2950 or the LifeScan Scotland clinic room on 0121 424 1230.