Download the DAFNE information leaflet
What is DAFNE?
DAFNE stands for Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating. The course teaches you how to work out the amount of carbohydrate in your food, and the right dose of insulin to take. It also teaches you how to manage hypoglycaemia and make insulin adjustments for illness and exercise. DAFNE reduces the guesswork involved in managing diabetes. It gives you more freedom at the same time as improving your health and your quality of life. Our aim is to help you work towards your personal diabetes related goals so you may lead as normal a life as possible while controlling your blood glucose, hence reducing the risk of longterm complications related to diabetes. Less guesswork, more freedom, better health.
How to Book your free place
Speak to one of our friendly SPA Team who will arrange you booking
Call: 01226 240086 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Send us a message by email: BarnsleyDiabetes.SPA@nhs.net
Send post to: Diabetes SPA, Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Barnsley Hospital, Gawber Road, S75 2EP
You will need to provide the following info:
1. inform us you would like to attend DAFNE
2. Confirm your diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
3. Your Name, date of birth and address
4. Your GP and their surgery
Where is DAFNE delivered?
DAFNE is delivered at Barnsley metrodome, Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AN
1 week course Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
5 week course 9am to 5pm, one day a week for 5 weeks
To quality for DAFNE, you will need to attend a pre-assessment clinics and follow-up appointment.