In December 2017 I was invited to speak at the International Diabetes Federation Congress in Abu Dhabi. My presentation was as part of a symposium titled “Diabetes and stigma” in the "Living with Diabetes" stream. This is my slide deck from the presentation.
A revolution in data management is driving change in the way for-profit insurers are pricing risk, throwing down a challenge to the values of the mutual sector. Is now the time for Mutuals to revisit their own approach to pricing?
This is based on an article for the that my colleague Neil Chapman & I wrote.
Mutual and cooperative insurers have justifiable pride in the high levels of service they offer to their members. But, with improved and deeper customer relationships being a key focus for the commercial sector’s application of technology and so-called ‘big data’, are you ready to repel the threat to even long-held customers’ loyalties asks Robin Swindell.
The theme of the 2007 Diabetes Week is Know diabetes, fight diabetes so in this blog I’m going to first talk about my journey to learn more about my Type 2 discuss some of this things I think all of us whose lives are impacted by diabetes should be fighting for.
In May 2017 I recorded the following video for Diabetes UK, talking about the help I received from them who I was first diagnosed.
Why not come and say hello, meet other parkrunners living with diabetes and find out more about taking part?
In May 2017 Diabetes UK launched a campaign called "The Food You Love" which aims to get people thinking healthily and creatively in the kitchen. I was one of five people who shared healthy versions of some of the nation’s favourite recipes like fish and chips and apple strudel. Alongside these recipes and video tutorials, people who sign up also received healthy eating tips, meal planners and more.
My parkrun story came very close to never happening; as I set out on my life with diabetes I realised that need to improve my fitness and change my sedentary lifestyle, but anxiety about my weight and appearance held me back.
TL;DR Stop talking about “reversing” diabetes; you generally cannot and there are more accurate and less toxic ways to describe the benefits of lifestyle change in managing Type 2 Diabetes
I’ve been grumpy at Christmas for many years, from long before I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, and it's only getting worse...
Understanding the impact that food, exercise and stress have on my Blood Glucose is at the heart of managing my Type 2 Diabetes; this post explains how I do it.
My 1 Million Step challenge to support Diabetes UK finished today; I have learnt a few things, have made some great new friends, and even my GP thinks teh story has a happy ending!
When we think about the experience of someone with T2D, it is important to remember that the time we spend with healthcare professionals represents just a fraction of the total experience. For the rest of the time, we are very much on our own, so equipping us with the knowledge, skills and motivation to manage our conditions is always key to successful outcomes.
I'm half way through my 1 Million Step challenge to support Diabetes UK.
Here are my top three practical tips for living well with Type 2 Diabetes.
A clear statement of risk appetite statement is central to empowering stakeholders of all types, but especially those without a background in financial services, to participate democratically in the control of their mutual insurers.
At the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) MORO Conference in June 2016 I spoke to AM Best TV about recent changes in the reinsurance market, and their impact on mutual insurers.
