As part of Hypo Awareness Week, colourful information desks were placed in the main reception on September 24 and 25, while staff and patients could also find out more at a stall in the Chiltern Restaurant on September 27. Hypoglycaemia, also known as a Hypo, takes place when the blood glucose levels of people with diabetes drop too low. They can feel shaky, unwell and, in extreme cases, can slip into a coma. An L&D spokeswoman, said: “The team joined forces with healthcare professionals across the country to raise awareness of a short-term complication of diabetes in a national drive to improve staff knowledge and patient care. “The trust staged training events to raise awareness of the condition amongst staff, and educated healthcare professionals about the short-term complications of diabetes.”
