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What do you call a group of diabetes specialists? I don't know, but whatever it is, 'it' was there. Interspersed with people who had diabetes, fellow healthcare professionals, managers, colleagues from all parts of the diabetes world in this country, the annual Quality in Care awards in Guildford brought many together.

As I sat down in a corner, looking around, what struck me was the atmosphere... bustling with energy, amongst some old friends, there were many new faces, some who I had heard of, some who I knew virtually via Twitter.

I won't do a narrative rundown of the event itself but it had something about it. It was fabulous to see teams like the Liverpool team led by Reza Zaidi pick up a recognition. The drive to improve things has always shined through in Reza so it was great to see the recognition. Same for Paul Peters and his team from Durham, Jackie Eliott from Sheffield and May from Southport. The North West London team deserved their wins as their drive, hunger and ambition to improve diabetes care has stood out like a beacon in recent times. And why not get the opportunity to shine and enjoy their moment in the sun?

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A woman who has been taking part in major diabetes and frailty study has spoken about how it has boosted her health.

Veronica Gudgin, from Luton, signed up to take part in the Sarcopaenia & Physical fRailty iN older people trial (SPRINTT) which is comparing exercise and nutritional counselling with general lifestyle advice. To read more, click here. 

We publish the latest diabetes vacancies which are currently available in the UK on our dedicated jobs page here.

Education and Research Associate – University Hospitals of Leicester

Diabetes Specialist Nurse – Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Diabetes Lead Podiatrist – Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Diabetes Educator – Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Diabetes research studies involving a molecule found in chilli peppers and beta cells are among the projects due to receive a share of £2.7 million, it has been announced.

Diabetes UK has pledged the money will be spent on supporting high quality research into all forms of diabetes. To read more, click here. 

Almost 400 nurses from across the country received the “latest digest” in diabetes knowledge, research and practice at TREND-UK’s two national conferences.

The events took place on October 6 in Manchester and October 13 in London, with delegates selecting topics during two rounds of workshops. To read more, click here. 

Hospitals have been ordered to take super-size chocolate bars and “grab bags” of sugary snacks off the shelves in the latest step to fight obesity and type 2 diabetes.

NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens has announced a 250 calorie limit on confectionary sold in hospital canteens, stores, vending machines and other outlets. To read more, click here. 

The prevalence of obesity has risen for the second year in reception children at primary school from 9.3 per cent to 9.6 per cent, according to NHS Digital.

'The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP), England – 2016/17 school year' also showed obesity prevalence was more than twice as high among children in year six (20.0 per cent, similar to 2015. To read more, click here. 

Diabetes myths were busted and questions answered at an event for people with the condition.

Earlier this month the charity Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation (DRWF) joined forces with the specialist diabetes team from the University of Birmingham City Hospital and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBH) to host the first annual Diabetes Wellness Day Midlands. To read more, click here. 

A boy with type 1 diabetes who also had a severe skin allergy to insulin has become the child in the UK to be fitted with a device delivering the hormone via the abdomen.

Taylor Banks was referred to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in 2015 aged seven after his healthcare team ran out of options in To read more, click here.