A national minimum criteria for flash glucose monitoring devices has been published by NHS England as part of its commitment to eliminating the FreeStyle Libre postcode lottery.
The clinical guidance for the monitors lays out the criteria for all Clinical Commissioning Groups (CGGs) around the country to adhere to for access to the life-changing technology as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.
The first-ever career and education framework for new in post Diabetes Specialist Nurses caring for adults has been published.
The ‘Career and Education Framework For Diabetes Specialist Nursing’ aims to standardise job titles, differentiate levels of practice and inform academic provision.
More than a third of people with type 2 diabetes who took part in an NHS weight management programme are in remission two years on.
The most recent findings of the Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT) were unveiled at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference. To read more, click here.
Beta cells begin working again in people who are in remission from type 2 diabetes, researchers have said.
Further analysis of those who took part in the Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT) explored the link between remission and the function of beta cells in the pancreas. To read more, click here.
A new series of specialist clinics will be at the heart of a revamped programme at Diabetes Professional Care 2019 (DPC2019), with organisers promising the biggest event yet.
In December, we reported how DPC2019 was moving to a bigger venue to cater for demand, staying at Olympia London but moving to its National Hall – allowing for larger theatre capacities and space for additional new streams.
A clinical definition of type 2 diabetes remission has been created by two leading professional groups.
The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) and the Primary Care Diabetes Society (PCDS) have teamed up to produce a position statement on the reversal of the condition.
An updated version of a diabetes nursing adult competency framework has been published to reflect the latest evidence.
Diabetes nursing organisation TREND-UK has this week released the 5th edition of the Integrated Career and Competency Framework for Adult Diabetes Nursing.
Digital health and artificial intelligence pioneer Arjun Panesar has been named in the latest intake of the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) fellowship.
The CEO of Diabetes Digital Media (DDM) has been included on the prestigious list alongside DDM’s award-winning Low Carb Program.
The Health Secretary met with two leading low-carb advocates to discuss the benefits of the diet in preventing, managing and reversing type 2 diabetes ahead of the most recent APPG for Diabetes meeting. To read more, click here.
Intensive, multifactorial treatment of type 2 diabetes can significantly improve microvascular, cardiovascular and mortality outcomes up to 20 years later, according to the Steno-2 study, which involved 160 people with type 2 diabetes. To read more, click here.
A tool to help healthcare professionals talk to people with type 2 diabetes about putting their condition into remission has been launched. To read more, click here.
A group of senior clinicians which produces inpatient clinical guidelines for diabetes care is seeking views on future publications. To read more, click here.
Consultants, specialist registrars and diabetes specialist nurses are being urged to sign up early if they wish to attend a Monogenic Diabetes course. To read more, click here.
Tickets are now available to reserve for TREND-UK’s National Annual Conference. As always, the free event will be held in two locations in the UK. To read more, click here.
More than 6,500 people have signed up to the newly revamped version of a digital platform called the Hypo Program within the first month of its launch. To read more, click here.
An NHS England pilot service to tackle the diabetes eating disorder diabulimia is being launched in London and along the south coast later this year. To read more, click here.
Emotional wellbeing and diabetes education programmes have been added to the categories for this year’s Quality in Care Diabetes (QiC) awards. To read more, click here.
There are more than 3.8 million people living with diabetes in the UK, and 90 per cent of those are type 2 cases, according to updated figures. To read more, click here.
Weight loss surgery can provide protection against heart and large blood vessel disease in people with type 2 diabetes, researchers have said. To read more, click here.
Researchers are calling for ‘health inequalities’ to be stamped out after discovering those with type 1 diabetes in deprived areas have higher blood sugar levels. To read more, click here.
Bringing you the latest jobs from around the country within the field of diabetes.
Associate Specialist Practitioner – Diabetes – Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Locum ST(H)in Diabetes and Endocrinology – Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology – East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Trust ST3 Endo & Diabetes – Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Finally... it's done. Submitted for final approval to the NHS England top tier. Yes, I am talking about the updated national guideline for a uniform minimal criteria to offer FreeStyle Libre to the NHS. November 14, 2018, World Diabetes Day was when NHS England stepped in to end the nonsense going around in the name of localised commissioning.
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