I do not think you need to go too deep into this. Unless someone is trained in giving insulin injections then I would not advacate it. Complete your risk assessment anyway and you can always get help from NHS direct or simply dial 999 if he/she has an attack. BUT you must ask the person who has diabetes his/her views and what you should do in case of an emergency. If they wish to, it is much better for them to give advice to work collegues etc on what to do. Hope this helps Les

my son has type 1 so i can hope i can help 1 never administer insulin

Presumably your site first aiders are available and should already be aware of what to do in the case of a diabetic patient. But as stated earlier work with the diabetic employee to wrap up any issues you feel are there.

You don't say what sort of work this person is doing; that would be helpful! I assume 'desk/admin' work? I'm glad Ian replied to try and correct the confusion that people have with hypo's (low blood sugar, < 4mmol/l) and hyper's (high blood sugar). The warning signs of the hypo are typically, feeling 'wobbly', sweaty, losing colour and getting irritable and angry (it's a great excuse to use at times!). Many type 1's carry dextrose tablets, but a normal fizzy drink (not alcoholic) or a few soft sweets/choccies or a biscuit or two will normally get their sugar levels up sufficiently, for them to be able to measure their own levels and sort themselves out. The hyper on the other hand is a different matter, and I wouldn't personally recommend that anyone gives further insulin without being in the position of being absolutely sure that the person is having a HYPER (read DON'T) Should they be having a HYPO then further insulin would be the last thing that they need. If you suspect a HYPER and the person isn't able to check their own levels, make a decision on what to do, ansd administer insulin themselves then I suggest that you call an ambulance. The best person to advise, is usually the person themselves. They will be able to tell you how well controlled they are, the warning signs that they tend to suffer from etc. Most sufferers of T1 diabetes are responsible and will let those around them know what to look out for and what to do. You do not need to treat them like a person with two heads! I personally don't see the need to, or subscribe to people having to sign as having read and understood. IMHO a relatively simple approach is all that is required, it doesn't need reams of additional paperwork or major re-working of the FA RA. Keep it in proportion. As an aside does everyone appreciate that diabetes affects about 5% of pregnant women? (as opposed to pregnant men, who don't suffer from it at all!!!!)