5 reminders pre clinic: I’m not claiming to be totally chill, but by changing how I see clinic and what it actually means in my life (a very small snapshot of a big picture, with people who are much kinder to me than I generally am to myself) I have noticed a big difference.

😴If you are aged 11-18, and are living with #Type1Diabetes, you could take part in a trial being run by researchers at University of Strathclyde, who are exploring sleep and physical activity in teens with type 1 diabetes. Mhairi Patience #TrialTuesday

I feel very much not celebratory this pride month - and I know pride is a protest and isn't just a party - but right now I'm angry.

🙌 It's #DiabetesWeek and we have some very exciting news to share if you live in Grampian!

Our Lives, Our Voices have some exciting events coming up! Join Siân, Sam and other young people living with #Type1Diabetes this summer. 📩Email [email protected] if you'd like to come along or get involved. #DiabetesWeek #OurLivesOurVoices

I was part of this training! I shared my story and relationship with walking and the barriers I felt when I first started exploring the outdoors - felt great to be able to share my story with such an engaged group. Thanks LEAP Sports Scotland for asking me to be a part of this!

Sign up today!! It’s a great opportunity to attend our first online UK wide 16-25 year old event!

Amazing hearing Professor Brian Kennon champion the Diabetes community’s “Citizen Led healthcare change” in pushing for more access to closed loop tech - outstanding passion and he is totally right! Diabetes Scotland

Technology to challenge health inequality and to break down barriers - wow! Diabetes Scotland this webinar is amazing!

The lived experience insight at this webinar is inspirational - may be biased obvs - but truly inspirational and outstanding! Well done to Paul and Kirsty for sharing and for highlighting such key issues and such normal experiences that bring this to life Diabetes Scotland

We asked our Young Leaders what they value about being part of #TogetherType1 programme for young people with type 1 as we celebrate its 1 year anniversary 🎉 Find out more: orlo.uk/Jbd1x Thank you to the @SteveMorganFdn for funding this vital programme 💙

Me doing my thing!!! What an amazing day! Honestly so mindblown by the energy and the vibes and passion - what a 4 years this is gonna be!

What an amazing atmosphere today. Mindblown by the vibes, energy and passion shown from across our Young Leaders, staff, partners and teams! What a 4 years we have ahead!

first major reflection of an amazing day at our Together Type 1 networking day is how amazing Karla Rimaitis is and how outstanding her work is! I cannot wait to show what she’s done for us today and can’t wait to work with her again! Outstanding!

linkedin.com/posts/iain-fre… Looking for Youth Work professionals to come and reflect on their practice for a series of learning sessions I will be hosting at my work - let me know if you are interested!

Fab meeting today focused on working together to support people affected by #T1D between @JDRFUK, Diabetes UK and DigiBete - lots of great conversations & shared passion. Big thanks Maddie Julian, Diane, Jon Matthias and Iain French 💙 #Type1Diabetes #GBDoc #NIDoc 🤩

Fab meeting today focused on working together to support people affected by #T1D between @JDRFUK, Diabetes UK and DigiBete - lots of great conversations & shared passion. Big thanks Maddie Julian, Diane, Iain French David Chaney 💙 #Type1Diabetes #GBDoc #NIDoc 🤩

This is so great to see and delighted to partner with you, as always, DigiBete, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, CYP Diabetes Network National Children and Young Peoples Diabetes Network, and the Together Type 1 team within Diabetes UK 💙 Breakthrough T1D UK Learn more here 👉

Recorded something for this and it went out last night. I think it's around about 1 hour and 40 mins or so, all about my experience of being a sibling of someone with type 1. Thank you DiabetesChat for having me and for being so kind and welcoming!

My section of this hosted chat with Diabetes Chat. It was great to reflect on all of this and on what has made me the adult I am today!