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Straight to the Point

This 170-page book is a useful reference guide to help live well with type 1 diabetes.
Content last reviewed and updated: 19.09.2025

Front cover of Breakthrough T1D UK's Straight to the Point book. A guide about living with type 1 diabetes

 

The Straight to the point resource is a guide for adults living with type 1 diabetes. The book is contained in our ‘Adult Toolkit’ – a free support and information pack for newly diagnosed adults and older teenagers. Straight to the point is a useful reference tool with tried and tested tips to help manage T1D.

How to get a copy of the Straight to the Point book

Healthcare professionals

If you want some information packs to give to your patients, you can order our Adult Toolkit (which contains the Straight to the point book) for free to a hospital or clinic address.

Place a clinic order

Note: If you wish to order a standalone Straight to the point book, for reference or to share with other healthcare professionals, please contact us via email.

Members of the public

The Straight to the point book is contained within the Adult Toolkit resource which can be ordered through our main information packs order form.

Order free type 1 diabetes information packs

Need help with your order?

If you need help with your order, call us on 020 7713 2030 or contact us here.

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