Updated recommendations have been published looking a the treatment of adults with diabetic ketoacidosis.
The guidelines aim to support the planning and delivery of high-quality diabetes inpatient care, and includes a single page treatment pathway.
Having celebrated 100 years of insulin, the NHS has revealed it will supply artificial pancreases to those with type 1 diabetes.
Chief executive Sir Simon Stevens disclosed the plans earlier this week and pledged that the pioneering ‘closed-loop technology’ scheme will help 1,000 people.
A leading medical organisation is hosting a digital healthcare webinar later this month.
Roche Diabetes Care is holding a free online event on Wednesday, June 30 to raise awareness of the benefits of digital technology for healthcare professionals.
The multi-award-winning Low Carb Program app is now available for people with type 2 diabetes in South East and South West London.
Residents with type 2 diabetes in South East and South West London can now self-refer to the Low Carb Program through the local area’s Diabetes Book and Learn System.
King’s Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Care is hosting a two-day event in September, which will explore how to approach the surgical treatment of the diabetic foot. To read more, click here.
Healthcare professionals working in primary care can now access emotional wellbeing training to better support the psychological needs of individuals living with diabetes. To read more, click here.
A recently published review explores the role of epigenetic factors in the development and progression of type 1 diabetes. To read more, click here.
The entry deadline for the ‘prestigious’ Quality in Care (QiC) awards has been extended. To read more, click here.
Hypo Awareness Week will return in September 2021 to spread awareness of hypoglycaemia across hospitals and primary care organisations in the UK. To read more, click here.
More research into why there are still barriers to accessing technology for type 1 diabetes for children and young people is urgently needed, according to experts. To read more, click here.
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