11 May 2021

Around 203,499 adults in Wales have been diagnosed with diabetes, up from 198,883 in 2019. 7.7% of the adult population is now living with a diabetes diagnosis, the highest prevalence of all UK nations. (see figures for each Health Board below) Diabetes UK estimates that a further 65,501 people in Wales are living with undiagnosed type 2…

The Royal National Institute of Blind People is offering free Wellbeing Check Ins and launching a range of mental health guides for people in Wales during Mental Health Awareness Week (between 10 May and 16 May).    The charity estimates that there are 111,000 blind and partially sighted people in Wales and says that many of them will be facing unique challenges as a result of lockdown…