33rd edition – Friday, June 5, 2015

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Pupils diabetes ‘not getting satisfactory care’

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Entries sought for insulin safety award

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Diabetes forum reaches milestone

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Event strives to improve diabetic footcare

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Ninjabetic – The C word (in diabetes)

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End product – Dr Partha Kar’s latest blog post

A wry smile. Pushing the chair back in my office, I took a moment to look at the figures – and then look again – with a wry smile. You know those moments in time when you look at something – and you want to ensure it's correct... this was one of those. In fact, I had to go and get my colleagues to sit down and look at it with fresh eyes... just to make sure I hadn't missed anything.

What was it... well this was the five-year data on our model of care... five years is a long time but has flashed by... a model which by a distance is the biggest area covered in the UK as regards diabetes models of care go. One pathway – cutting across 83 GP surgeries, three Trusts with their own individual politics – and a diabetes population of more than 40,000 patients. When you venture on a journey for which you go through a lot of personal pain, you know you stake your reputation on the line – and at the end, the end product boils down to only one thing – outcomes. Yes, patient or user satisfaction is important but in an environment where money is tight, outcomes which benefit a larger populace may sometimes not end up making everyone happy. To read more, click here.

Duchess of Cornwall to grace JDRF fundraising event

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall will be the star guest at a JDRF fundraising party.

The Duchess of Cornwall became the charity’s President in 2012 after meeting JDRF supporters affected by Type 1 diabetes in Cambridge. To read more, click here.

Pupils diabetes ‘not getting satisfactory care’

Almost one in three (29 per cent) parents and carers of children and young people with Type 1 diabetes are less than satisfied with the care and support their child receives in school, according to a survey by Diabetes UK.

The survey of 409 parents of children and young people with Type 1 diabetes also found that a third (34 per cent) do not have an individual healthcare plan that fully meets their needs in school, something that experts regard as an essential element of adequate care at school. To read more, click here.

Entries sought for insulin safety award

Diabetes hospital teams are being invited to enter into a prestigious annual award.

The 2015 Rowan Hillson Insulin Safety Award, which is organised by Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care (JBDS – IP), is now open for entries. To read more, click here.

Diabetes forum reaches milestone

The UK’s largest forum for people with diabetes has hit another milestone – reaching more than 150,000 members.

Diabetes.co.uk offers people affected by diabetes – including friends, family and carers – a platform where they can talk, support and help each other by sharing stories and swapping knowledge. To read more, click here.

Event strives to improve diabetic footcare

Leading experts specialising in diabetic foot care will be sharing their knowledge at a conference aimed at tackling the condition next month.

The 'Diabetic Foot Disease: Early detection, prevention, and modern management' event takes place on Wednesday July 1, 2015.

It is being organised by Dr Gerry Rayman in his role as President of Diabetes & Endocrine Section of the Royal Society of Medicine. To read more, click here.

Ninjabetic – The C word (in diabetes)

It is complicated this diabetes business, isn’t it? The diagnosis of a long-term condition can be life altering. The management differs between us all, and sometimes it changes so frequently that it feels impossible to keep up. To read more, click here.

DIABETES DIGEST

Major anniversary for diabetes care in Leicester

Leicester has been described as a “leading global force” in diabetes care as the city celebrates its 70-year anniversary of providing pioneering services for people with the condition. To read more, click here.

New date for older people network event

The 3rd National Conference of the Older People’s Diabetes Network (OPDN) will now take place on Friday, November 13, 2015.

It will be held at Aston University, in Birmingham, with the date having been switched from November 6 due to a clash with another high-profile meeting. To read more, click here.

NICE treatment for diabetes eye condition backed by NICE

A new treatment described as a "valuable option for patients with serious retinal conditions" has been recommended by NICE for a complication of diabetic retinopathy.

The health watchdog has given its backing to Bayer HealthCare's EYLEA® (aflibercept solution for injection) for the treatment of visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema. To read more, click here.

New resource for Kent and Medway

A new resource for diabetes healthcare professionals working in Kent and Medway has been launched.

The Paula Carr Diabetes Trust, a charity dedicated to supporting people with the condition, has put together a new website for healthcare professionals across the area. The website provides information about primary care education, resources and information on local news and events. To read more, click here.

South East diabetes education to be ‘certified’ for quality

Locally developed diabetes structured education programmes in the South East area are being certified by a regional NHS network in a bid to raise standards.

Independent assessors are quality assuring 15 courses for people with diabetes across Kent, Surrey and Sussex to ensure they meet NICE criteria. To read more, click here.