An interactive flowchart covering the identification and treatment of primary hypertension in people with type 2 diabetes has been published.
It is part of the guideline ‘Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management’, which aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks and strokes by helping healthcare professionals to diagnose hypertension accurately and treat it effectively.
Entries are being sought for a national competition to showcase excellence in inpatient diabetes care.
The 2019 Rowan Hillson Inpatient Safety Award is now open and the theme for this year is ‘Best Perioperative Pathway for People with Diabetes’.
It is organised by Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care (JBDS – IP), with the project being led by Dr Umesh Dashora, Debbie Stanisstreet and Erwin Castro.
Abbott and Sanofi are partnering to integrate glucose sensing and insulin delivery technologies that would help to further simplify how people with diabetes manage their condition.
The two companies have said they will take an “innovative approach” to connected care by developing tools that combine the revolutionary FreeStyle Libre technology with Sanofi′s insulin dosing information for future smart pens, insulin titration apps and cloud software.
Junior doctors have been invited to apply for a position with the Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care (JBDS).
These unremunerated posts are designed to help refresh and update the existing guidelines that have been produced so far.
Diabetes Digital Media has been included in a prestigious programme aimed at accelerating the adoption of digital health innovations into the NHS.
DigitalHealth.London – a collaboration between MedCity and London’s three Academic Health Science Networks – is helping health and care professionals turn the idea of digital innovation into tangible improvements in experience and outcomes.
New therapies and groundbreaking research into type 1 and 2 diabetes dominated this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes 2019 meeting.
The event was this year held in Barcelona and attracted thousands of leading researchers and healthcare professionals from within the field of diabetes.
Concerns about sulfonylureas’ cardiovascular safety have been laid to rest after researchers unveiled new study findings which have shown linagliptin poses a “non-inferior risk” to cardiovascular health. To read more, click here.
Early signs of adulthood type 2 diabetes can be seen in children as young as 8 years old, decades before it is likely to be diagnosed, according to University of Bristol researchers who analysed genetic information. To read more, click here.
Gluten levels can raise type 1 diabetes risk in toddlers
A toddler with a high gluten intake can see their risk of developing type 1 diabetes increased. The study showed that for every extra 10g of gluten consumed, the risk of developing type 1 diabetes increases by 46%. To read more, click here.
Prevention strategies could be contributing to a recent fall in the number of people developing type 2 diabetes in some high income countries, suggests a review of evidence which has just been published. To read more, click here.
Poor diabetes control cost the NHS £3 billion in potentially avoidable hospital treatment in England in 2017 and 2018, according to new research that used data from the NHS Digital Hospital Episode Statistics in England. To read more, click here.
Healthcare professionals are being urged not to write longer prescriptions than normal and to avoid stockpiling medicines, ahead of the UK leaving the European Union (EU) without a trade deal. To read more, click here.
A major diabetes conference will feature an increased emphasis on multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and integrated care, organisers have said ahead of Diabetes Professional Care. To read more, click here.
Dr David Unwin, a low-carb advocate GP, has once again been included on a list of the UK’s most influential general practitioners published by Pulse magazine. To read more, click here.
A residential course for healthcare professionals with experience in insulin pump therapy interested in advancing their CGM and pump technology skills will take place in December. To read more, click here.
Bringing you the latest jobs from around the country within the field of diabetes.
Lead Nurse – Diabetes and Endocrinology – Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse (PDSN)/Paediatric Diabetes Nurse – Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Speciality Doctor in Diabetes and Endocrinology – Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Head of Diabetes Care/Team Lead, Band 8a – Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Partha Kar's blog – I can do this all day
So here we are... yes... you guessed right. Four months after the launch of the national mandate, via the NHS Long Term Plan, and a guarantee of ensuring a minimal of 20% of type 1 diabetes patients benefit from this device, it's time to take stock and give some personal reflections. To read more, click here.
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