title: Planning an information day for people with diabetes.
abstract: This article describes an information day for people with type 1 diabetes. The event was motivated by patient request and awareness in the multidisciplinary team that education and patient participation are fundamental to the self-management of diabetes. This view is echoed in the National Service Framework for Diabetes.
authors.affiliation: St Thomas' Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Siobhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pender
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D012648:Self Care