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Yes, me too (north-east). I got a call last week from my GP practice cancelling my hba1c blood test due the next day. I was just told the Lab was only doing urgent blood tests at the moment.

Hi ert Kate Bingham, Head of the UK Taskforce has just been on TV (BBC) and she was saying she has just had here first injection as part of the Novavax trial. So you're in good company!

Hi Rosie I agree with Mr Pot. It's still worth considering the Diabetes Prevention course as it hopefully will be more than just the nutrition. My GP put me forward for the Desmond course. I didn't get a place on the course until 4 months after I'd been diagnosed. By that time I'd found my own...

That I/we are being misled about the data by the Government is my issue. It's taken to now for the Government to acknowledge the problems with the postal testing service, As far as I'm aware they still haven't identified the number of people tested rather than just the number of tests...

So, has anyone else heard the Today programme on Radio 4 just now about the number of postal tests that didn't get processed because they were sent out but never came back. According to the person (again from the More or Less team) two thirds of the postal tests which the Government has been...

A while ago I was puzzled by the Belgium figures because their reported deaths were so high. I then saw a couple of interviews where it was identified that Belgium was using a far broader definition of which deaths should be included under the 'covid-19' banner - certainly broader than those...

Hi NicoleC1971 - I'm not sure which stats you're referring to but I do remember being quite surprised each week when the More or Less presenter posed the question 'Are the Government figures on testing accurate?' and the answer clearly being No with a good explanation about the issues. Never...

Dark Horse, I completely agree. It's been really interesting listening to their take over the weeks on the testing numbers provided at UK daily briefings, and this week's summing up episode was pretty spot on. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000kfpy

Yes, thanks from me too. Both people I like also. Have earmarked it to listen to later. Interested to hear Aseem Malhotra is bringing a book out about this in August. Might be one to watch out for.

Josie They're updating on shielding now on bbc briefing update. nb If you miss it can get on iplayer later

Hi I had my bloods taken in early March but my review appointment was changed to a telephone call. I'll be interested to hear what they say to you.

There was a little bit about COVID-19 and possible reasons for gender disparity on More or Less on Radio 4 this morning. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000h7st

Hi Leatrix On diagnosis my hba1c was 106 and at my first post-diagnosis my hba1c was 35. Like others, I went low carb, reducing carbs to 20g carbs a day. That was in 2017 and my hba1cs have remained in the normal range ever since. On diagnosis I was told I'd be prescribed Metformin but had to...

What I wish somebody had told me when I was first diagnosed with Type II is exactly what you wish somebody' d told you, 'you got this, you can do it, you're in shock now but you're going to be OK and we're here to help'. I wish somebody had told me that there are alternatives to the 'regular'...

Hi Gemini Mum The Diabetes Code by Jason Fung would also be my go to book. But if your Dad has access to the internet I personally found it easier to begin with watching Jason Fung's videos on line - lots on you tube or dietdoctor.com. Also, there is a lot of free information on dietdoctor.com...