With around one in 10 people in Birmingham living with diabetes, locals are invited to learn more about the disease at a free health seminar at Heartlands Hospital.

Dr Srikanth Bellary, consultant diabetologist and clinical director at Heartlands Hospital, will take to the floor to talk about diabetes and answer questions from the public about the condition on Wednesday 22 July at 5pm.

Dr Bellary said: “Birmingham has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the United Kingdom so it is important for us to work with the community to advise on how diabetes can be prevented and kept under control.

“The seminar is an opportunity for locals to learn more about this common disease and seek advice on the symptoms and treatment of diabetes. I’m looking forward to hearing everyone’s thoughts and experiences of diabetes.”

To book your place on the seminar, please contact Sandra White, membership and community engagement manager, on 0121 424 1218 or email: sandra.white@heartofengland.nhs.uk.

Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust which covers Heartlands Hospital, Solihull Hospital and Good Hope Hospital as well as some community based services, runs monthly health seminars to help raise awareness of a range of health conditions, as well as providing information about the treatment and support that is available.