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DSN Forum To Go: Sight loss & Lyla's law campaign with special guest John Story
Sunday, 14 December, 2025

Tune in and get 5 top tips every DSN must know about specific subjects from expert speakers! On this episode we explore sight loss and practical adaptations we can do for people living with it, with sight loss rehabilitation worker John Story. ▶️Signposting to rehab help ▶️Early eye health ▶️Practical apps for support at home and around their environments▶️Adaptions around the home▶️ Mental health & social affects of sight loss▶️ Importance of retinal screeningLinks 🔗 👁️ RWPN register for finding a rehab support worker www.rwpn.org.uk👁️ RNIB - www.rnib.org.ukWe also discuss “Lylas Law”- a campaign to fight for all children with any symptoms of T1D to have a glucose test at presentation to a HCP. This was after Johns beautiful daughter Lyla died after misdiagnosis of T1D. 🔗 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728677?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOkDqtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEezGSmxBKvMJDqQUB-9Z3idRF0XnIrT6ae_lKiyfy-9IaXannSzfhgttiU2ho_aem_9LEtCH9mQ1J_w_Sv7az5kw*TW* We appreciate that this may be upsetting to some listeners who are affected by child death. Please do reach out the JDRF helpline to access support on 020 7713 2030.