Diabetes UK has launched a free and easy-to-use learning tool for people with diabetes.

Learning Zone is a new digital platform to help people understand more about their condition and how to manage it.

On average people with diabetes spend just three hours a year with a healthcare professional, and for the other 8,757 hours they manage their condition alone. Having access to trustworthy information is important, but can be hard to find.

Learning Zone offers clinically accurate advice in plain language, and is constantly updated in line with best practice.

Created by healthcare professionals together with people living with diabetes, it combines medical knowledge with the real experience of people with the condition.

Videos, games and everyday tips on a range of topics are tailored to the individual needs of each user, taking into consideration things like what type of diabetes they have and the treatment they’re on.

If you are living with diabetes you can try Learning Zone by visiting www.diabetes.org.uk/zone

Clare Howarth,

Diabetes UK,

Darlington

Why do we call these people celebrities?

With reference to Emma Clayton’s article ‘Were did all the real celebs go?’ (Monday September 17): who are these real celebs Emma is talking about? I know there are people who make their money by acting, singing, TV presenters, footballers, tennis players ad infinitum. But to call them celebrities is something I have never understood. I believe there are heroes in the world, men and women who have put their lives at risk to help others, and if I had to call anyone a celeb they are the ones.

Maureen Robinson,

Broadway, York

This autumn’s going from bad to verse!

As poetry doesn’t get much space these days I will keep my ode to Autumn short and hopefully sweet:

Autumn

Autumn leaves but will return.

Brian Mccusker,

Hartoft Street, York