VALE of Glamorgan AM Jane Hutt marked Diabetes Week by meeting people living with diabetes at the National Assembly’s Senedd building.

The annual event, organised by Jenny Rathbone AM and Diabetes UK Cymru, offered an opportunity for people to meet with their local AM and discuss diabetes services in their area.

Barry’s Elaine Adams, 57, who has Type 2 diabetes, is a member of Diabetes UK Cymru’s "Diabetes Voices", a network of people who want to influence and improve diabetes care in Wales. She took the opportunity to discuss local services for people living with diabetes in the area.

As part of this year’s Diabetes Week people from across Wales have shared their experiences of living with the condition.

Dai Williams, National Director of Diabetes UK Cymru, said: “We want to thank all of the AMs and patients who attended this event. We are working hard with the Welsh Government to improve the care that people receive and help them to manage their condition. But, we’ll only know how successful we are being if we hear from patients about their experiences.

“More and more people in Wales are being diagnosed with diabetes and it is vital that their voices are being heard by their representatives.

"By taking the opportunity to share their stories people living with diabetes can really help raise awareness of the condition in and around the Vale of Glamorgan and the impact it has on their lives.”

For further information about diabetes, contact Diabetes UK Cymru on 029 2066 8276, email wales@diabetes.org.uk or visit www.diabetes.org.uk/wales.