Guidelines have been developed to address frequently asked questions on insulin initiation and titration among adults with type 2 diabetes.
Published by TREND-UK, an organisation that represents all diabetes nursing groups, it lays out simple and practical guidance for healthcare professionals involved in diabetes care to help them address common insulin issues.
User involvement guidelines for the whole of the North West, North East and Yorkshire have been released.
The document was drawn up with input from people affected by diabetes, healthcare professionals, commissioners and Diabetes UK during a number of engagement events.
A new “inclusive” working group of industry representatives has been formed with the aim of “encouraging collaboration” in a bid to improve care for people with diabetes, according to a Roche senior executive.
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has launched a diabetes section, enabling diabetes technology companies to work together in the first forum of its kind.
Michael Goetzl, the Managing Director for the UK and Ireland for Roche Diabetes Care, chats to the DT about his ambitions for the company, his passion for integrated care and how best to support people with diabetes.
The FreeStyle Libre could be the answer to helping older people with diabetes and memory loss manage their condition better, researchers have said.
The wearable flash monitor allows people with diabetes to track their blood sugar levels without having to prick their fingers.
The NHS should consider employing perioperative diabetes leads in all hospitals, according to a new study.
Researchers looking at how to reduce further health issues among those who have diabetes and undergo surgery in hospitals have made a series of recommendations.
A digitally enabled personalised care approach to help people with type 2 diabetes is being shared by the NHS Diabetes Programme. To read more, click here.
A groundbreaking drug trial that aims to revolutionise future treatment for type 1 diabetes will start early next year in Scotland. To read more, click here.
The Medical Device Awareness card developed to help make air travel easier for people with diabetes has been endorsed by the European Commission (EC). To read more, click here.
The date for the annual National Conference of the Older People’s Diabetes Network (OPDN), which is chaired by Professor Alan Sinclair, has been unveiled. To read more, click here.
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