Impulse Leisure: Type 1 Diabetes Scheme
Exercise referral scheme improving the physical and mental health, wellbeing and fitness of patients with Type 1 Diabetes. Blood BGL must be below 15 mmo1/L to exercise and the individual must be insulin-dependent. Our fully qualified and experienced team deliver specific group sessions for a number of interventions to help local people exercise under qualified guidance whilst also benefiting from social interaction with people in a similar situation.
In-person
Charges apply
Further info
All patients eligible for any of our health referral schemes will be recommended to join a 12 week programme. Before your programme begins you will be required to attend a consultation with one of our health professionals. This is to go over your medical history and to sign you up fully to our programme.
Features:
- Led by a L4 Obesity & Diabetes qualified instructor.
- Blood glucose monitoring before exercise.
- Tailored exercise plans to manage diabetes effectively.
- Small group sessions.
This service can only receive referrals from social prescribers. To find out more about the scheme and how to make a referral if not a social prescriber please contact us or visit our website.
Who can use this service?
Insulin-dependent patients with Type 1 Diabetes and blood BGL below 15 mmo1/L.
As our schemes are subsidised by us as a charity we do have a minimal charge towards the running of these sessions. Please get in touch for more information.
How are services delivered?
Face-to-face at our leisure centres.
Locations
Sat - Sun: 8am - 4pm
Sat: 6am - 5pm
Sun: 8am - 4pm
Fri: 6am - 9pm
Sat - Sun: 8am - 4pm