Andy
@BroomOwl
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T1D. Head of Volunteering - Diabetes UK, Board member AVM. Board game lover but someone who rarely wins. Photographer. Views my own. #balletdad
Sheffield
Joined October 2009
Incredibly proud to have co-authored this piece in @diabmedwiley about diabetes stigma along with my colleague @DiabetesUK Dani, @Mortdecai, Vicky McKechnie & @KScior The movement to #EndDiabetesStigma is a vital one. Read our research for free now
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95% certain I just made eye contact with @chris_hawkins on the Metropolitan Line. Love the show Chris
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We need to stop moralising weight loss. The belief that “real” weight loss must come through suffering, rather than evidence-based support, fuels stigma and shame. GLP-1s like Ozempic aren’t shortcuts. They’re valid treatments, backed by science. Time to shift the narrative.
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Incredible news! 🥳 The Bukhman Foundation has just pledged £100 million to support type 1 diabetes research around the world - another defining moment in the push towards better treatments and a cure. Interested in finding out more? Head to: https://t.co/EO6QkXtuAq
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Cut my finger on the foil as I pushed out my daily antidepressant. Happy Monday!
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We can send people into space, but can't get train wifi that actually works between Sheffield and London
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Just turning up at train stations for the next couple of days and hoping I end up in the right place
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Drinking caffeine at 3:30pm. On a Tuesday. This might end up being a long week
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To be clear, and as the slide says, I used the phrase "global majorities". But yes.
🗞️NEWS: Ethnic minorities more likely to experience diabetes stigma, survey suggests Read more here➡️ https://t.co/wNWsWYZWqv
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🗞️NEWS: New #film reveals misconceptions can impact #diabetes care Read more here➡️ https://t.co/lmTl97JHVZ
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My personal plead as someone living with diabetes - we can have as much wonder drugs & breakthroughs in diabetes care as we wish. But if we don’t tackle stigma on diabetes - biggest barrier for people to access these amazing care - they all means nothing. Please come join us in
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“You need to lose weight. You’re unhealthy.” Person tries to lose weight with diet/exercise. Loses some weight then regains back. “You didn’t try hard enough.” Person hires coach. Loses some weight. Regains. “You didn’t want it bad enough.” Person gets medicine to help.
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Starmer taking an HIV test has achieved something: we now know how utterly clueless people are about HIV. 1. Heterosexuals can get HIV 2. HIV stigma and fear prevent people from testing. 3. But testing means getting treatment if required 4. Effective treatment makes the virus
I’m now waiting for Cervical Cancer Awareness month to see if he goes for a smear test.
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As I commuted to the office the 1 in 5 really hit home as I looked at the crowds.
Diabetes is serious. No matter the type. But people still aren't getting the care they need, and we need your help to get diabetes at the top of the agenda for decision-makers đź“Ł
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having a bad mental health day and just hilariously wondered to myself “why.” good luck on that one detective
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