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Pride is good, isn't it? When you get something right, you have to be proud, don't you? Today when I see our local model of care being recognised either by Diabetes UK or the King's Fund, I don't make any bones about how proud it makes me. No one- and I repeat- no one has seen the long evenings, the extended negotiations, the charm offensive, the time with the family sacrificed to do only with one thing in mind...the model of care needs to change..patients deserve better, much better.

Yes, the NHS is cash strapped, yes, we belong in silos, yes, we all like to believe we are doing a fantastic job and yes, we baulk at the thought that the NHS may not be delivering great care sometimes...but there are many and many folks out there crying out for better care. And I have tried...in my own inimitable style...tried to change years of working, years of obstinence, lack of mutual respect between primary and specialst care...and four years later? Excuse me for taking a moment to look back...and say "we got there...ladies and gentlemen, we got there". To read more, click here.

The number of people with diabetes in England and Wales who have kidney failure is set to almost double in the next 10 years, according to analysis by Diabetes UK.

If the rate of diabetes-related kidney failure stays the same, then the projected increase in diabetes prevalence would mean the number of people with diabetes-related kidney failure would rise from about 18,800 this year to 35,000 by 2025. To read more, click here.

A blueprint to help commissioners and clinical leaders meet the needs of people with diabetes in their communities has been developed.

The sample service specification for diabetes has been created by Professor Jonathan Valabhji, NHS England National Clinical Director for Obesity and Diabetes, with contributions from Diabetes UK.

It is based on the NICE Quality Standard for diabetes to help local commissioners and clinical leaders meet the needs of people with diabetes in their communities.

Professor Valabhji said: “Diabetes presents many challenges and problems, which is why good clinical care, as well as supported good self-care, practice is needed to help make a real difference to the lives of the 2.7 million people who are currently living with the condition in England.

“The sample Diabetes Service Specification tool was developed to provide a clear framework as to how this can be achieved by providing good patient-centred, integrated care that crosses primary, community and secondary care settings.”

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Rugby star Chris Pennell – who lives with Type 1 diabetes – has backed JDRF’s #TypeOnesie charity campaign for World Diabetes Day.

The England international has been busy training in his onesie and has even got his Worcester Warriors team mates involved too.

The #TypeOnesie campaign sees supporters wear a onesie for the day, on or near to 14 November, to raise funds and awareness for Type 1 diabetes charity JDRF.

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The UK will fail to meet international commitments on reducing deaths from preventable diseases unless it prioritises the prevention of ill health, Diabetes UK has warned.

A report has claimed the World Health Organisation’s target of reducing preventable deaths by 25 per cent by 2025 simply will not be met without a national plan for health improvement led by the Prime Minister.

The call was made in ‘What is preventing progress?’ by The Richmond Group of Charities, of which Diabetes UK is a member.

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