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Somewhere down the line, we have most certainly forgot to treat our colleagues as adults.

No, I am not even being mildly sarcastic about it. It's a fact - ever since the junior doctor contract erupted, the plethora of views have been fascinating to observe – but there comes a point when we, as a community, must respect the position adults, as a group, are taking. We call them "junior" doctors but they are anything but – these are people who in any walk of life would have been respected for what they are...after all, these are people adult enough to decide to have families, people adult enough to have mortgages – yet somehow many have decided to treat this particular workforce as anything but. I will tell you how I see my "juniors" – adult colleagues who are helping me do my job. Along the way, if I can help them develop – even a fraction to the point I got from my consultants – well, that's very good indeed.

But why? If you look at the various issues, the pay factor comes into play – and I am tired of hearing comparisons between different professionals – and I mean everyone. Stop comparing junior doctors to a cleaner – or a banker. Different jobs, responsibilities etc etc – stop that – that helps no one, and disrespects others, let alone doctors themselves. There are far bigger issues – most notably – hours and protection. Is there a degree of hysteria around it? Perhaps – but note many who have leapt in with advice, don't do the job themselves. It's a bit like advising Rooney to take the corner properly when you wouldn't have even made the school team. Would I give advice about right payment to a journalist? No – because I have no idea how much slack they have, how honest they are or even how hard working they are. To read more, click here.

JDRF has welcomed a new £500,000 competition from Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish Government to fund innovative new technology to help those with type 1 diabetes in the country. To read more, click here.

An estimate of around 22,000 people are still dying each year from diabetes-related causes that could potentially be avoided, according to the latest report from the National Audit Office (NAO). To read more, click here.

The focus on this year’s World Diabetes Day (WDD) is healthy eating which is a key factor in the fight against the condition, it has been announced.

This year’s campaign entitled Act Today to Change Tomorrow is also hoping to raise awareness of the importance of early detection and, once again, the blue circle symbol will be used across social media to mark and promote WWD. 

It is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and runs all year round, but is celebrated annually on November 14. To read more, click here.

Doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital are seeking to find treatment for a seven-year-old boy who has type 1 diabetes but is allergic to insulin.

Taylor Banks from Leigh, was diagnosed with diabetes when he was two-years-old. Soon after, doctors discovered the insulin allergy, which causes his body to deteriorate. To read more, click here.

England rugby players Chris Pennell and Henry Slade and footballer Ben Coker have backed Diabetes UK’s call for more emotional support to be offered to people with diabetes. To read more, click here.

A stem cell factory which will be used to create treatment for people at risk of developing diabetes-related kidney problems is being set up.

NHS Blood and Transplant hope the injections will slow down or stop tissue damage, removing the need for dialysis or transplants. To read more, click here.

A total of 1,200 people took part in the London Bridges Challenge to raise money for Diabetes UK.

The challenge, which took place on Sunday, October 11, involved walking across the River Thames via 13 of London's most iconic bridges. To read more, click here.