Diabetic Hospital Admission Pack

🏥 Diabetes Hospital Admission Pack — Diabetic Daddy

Be prepared before you need to be.

A practical hospital pack for people living with Type 1 diabetes.

A hospital admission can be stressful at the best of times. When you live with Type 1 diabetes, there are additional things to think about — insulin, pumps, CGMs, glucose monitoring, meals, ketones, medications and making sure the healthcare team understands how you normally manage your diabetes.

The Diabetic Daddy Hospital Admission Pack brings practical information and checklists together in one place, helping you prepare for an admission and feel more confident advocating for your diabetes care.

📋 What's inside?

✔️ Before-you-go hospital checklist

✔️ Diabetes supplies and emergency bag checklist

✔️ Insulin and medication information

✔️ Pump & CGM preparation

✔️ Blood glucose and ketone monitoring reminders

✔️ Important diabetes information to have available

✔️ Questions to ask your hospital team

✔️ What to discuss regarding insulin and diabetes management

✔️ Meal, fasting and procedure considerations

✔️ Emergency contact information

✔️ Personal diabetes information sheet

✔️ Hospital bag checklist

✔️ Discharge and going-home checklist

✔️ Space for important notes and information

❤️ Take your diabetes knowledge with you

You know your diabetes better than anyone.

This pack is designed to help you prepare, communicate and stay organised when you're dealing with a hospital admission — whether it's planned or unexpected.

Prepare before admission. Communicate clearly. Leave with a plan.

⚡ Made by Diabetic Daddy

Real life. Real diabetes. Practical support.

Created from lived Type 1 diabetes experience, for people and families who want practical tools to help them navigate the unexpected.

Digital PDF — instant download. No physical product will be posted.

Important: This pack provides general educational and organisational information. It does not replace medical advice, your individual diabetes management plan or instructions from your healthcare team. Hospital policies and diabetes management protocols vary, so always follow the advice of your treating clinical team. Never change or stop insulin without appropriate medical advice.