Diabetes framework document shows ‘progress’ among CCGs – No 105

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Diabetes framework document shows ‘progress’ among CCGs

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Data collection opens for FreeStyle Libre audit

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Diabetes consultants urged for final push in annual workforce survey

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Scottish type 2 programme ‘effective in delaying insulin’

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UK production ends for major insulin pump brand

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Variation – Dr Partha Kar’s latest blog post

Ever come across the often repeated sentence "level the variation in the NHS"? I mean, you would probably have to be under a rock to ignore it, and frankly, there rarely is a conference or a meeting where this is not debated, slides presented, lots of policies made - and the barriers are well known.

Plenty of work is being done, will continue to be done, and the drive continues to bring more to the "mean", or at the very least bring the outliers a bit closer to the data pack. When you take that concept to innovation, then we walk into further complicated territories. The NHS, by nature, is cautious (you can't blame them - our fingers continue to be burnt by the latest fad out there), then factor in many other issues such as finance, money etc and it's a cocktail of epic proportions.

So, beyond the PowerPoint and the glossy documents and the proposed solutions, how does it all work, or for that matter, not work? Thought I would share some personal experiences, my blog writes are becoming less, apart from time constraints, evidently whatever I say nowadays could be misconstrued as NHS England… albeit it comprises less than 10 per cent of my working time… so one has to be "careful". I suppose there's always a silver lining... someday I could write a book... ah the experiences I have collected is simply...well… let's just say you could run a season of W1A on it.

Anyway, I digress. So, back to innovation and adoption. One of the things I focussed on was getting technology to type 1 diabetes patients a bit more accessible. To read more, click here.

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Diabetes framework document shows ‘progress’ among CCGs

Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) across England have made ‘steady progress’, according to a newly published document looking at performance among local diabetes services.

The findings of the CCG Improvement and Assessment Framework (CCG IAF) has shown 86 CCGs are now rated good or outstanding, 26 more than the previous year. To read more, click here.

Data collection opens for FreeStyle Libre audit

Data collection for an audit looking to get a real-world view of the FreeStyle Libre (FSL) has now opened.

The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD), which represents diabetes consultants in the UK, has launched the analysis as it wants to learn more about device use among adults and young people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. To read more, click here.

Diabetes consultants urged for final push in annual workforce survey

Diabetes consultants are being urged to take part in an annual workforce survey, with less than a month to go.

One final push is underway to encourage more entries into the Diabetes Workforce Survey, which closes on February 16.

The project, which aims to find out where the nation’s diabetes and endocrine consultants work and the type of job plan they have, is now open. To read more, click here.

Scottish type 2 programme ‘effective in delaying insulin’

A 16-week NHS lifestyle programme has been shown to halve the number of people with type 2 diabetes needing to progress to insulin.

A University of Glasgow study has provided evidence that the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Glasgow and Clyde Weight Management Service lifestyle programme can also prevent people from increasing their oral medication for the condition.

The findings also revealed all those who complete the entire programme are more likely to maintain weight loss over a three-year period than those who drop out or are not referred. To read more, click here.

UK production ends for major insulin pump brand

People who use the Animas® Vibe® insulin pumps are being urged to speak to their healthcare professional after it was revealed the product is being discontinued immediately.

Animas, the second-largest manufacturer of insulin pumps, has said it will no longer be manufacturing the pump for Europe, following production closure in the US and Canada last year.

Karen Addington, JDRF’s UK chief executive said: “This news is concerning and JDRF is monitoring the situation. It’s important that users are supported by Animas and their healthcare team to identify an alternative pump and ensure a smooth transition to a new medical device.”

To read more, click here.

DIABETES DIGEST

Deadline looms for entering Rowan Hillson Safety Award

The deadline is approaching for entries into a national competition to showcase excellence in inpatient diabetes care.

The closing date for this year’s Rowan Hillson Inpatient Safety Award, is February 28. To read more, click here.

Diabetes UK Clinical Champions search starts

The search for healthcare professionals who would like to lead improvements in diabetes care across the UK has begun.

Diabetes UK is looking for consultants, nurses, GPs, dietitians, podiatrists, pharmacists and psychologists to take part in its Clinical Champions programme. To read more, click here.

Newly found diabetes gene could create treatments

A new gene thought to be critical in the regulation of insulin has been discovered in a study of families with rare blood sugar conditions. To read more, click here.

One-stop foot clinics set up in Lincolnshire

Newly introduced one-stop foot clinics in Lincolnshire are already seeing results just weeks after being set up to help prevent amputations in people with diabetes.

The clinics are being run at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital, bringing together the expertise of vascular and orthopaedic surgeons, podiatrists, research nurses, radiology, microbiology, cast technicians and orthotics. To read more, click here.

Scarred fat tissue ‘can make weight loss harder’

Scarred and inflamed fat can make weight loss harder for some people, according to research.

A University of Exeter study, looking at the health of adipose tissue in overweight people, found their fat can cease to cope as it increases in size and becomes suffocated by its own expansion. To read more, click here.

Single entry point insulin delivery pod device to be developed

A type 1 diabetes charity will help develop a single pod Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) device with a single entry skin point.

JDRF has announced its partnership with SFC Fluidics (SFC), a medical technology company to create a pod device, providing people with type 1 diabetes the ability to accurately measure their blood glucose and deliver insulin automatically. To read more, click here.

Diabetes counselling course to explore 30 year journey

A diabetes counselling course developed to ensure better health outcomes for people with the condition, will focus on its 30 year journey when it takes places later this year. To read more, click here.