A record-breaking crowd of over 5,300 attended the UK’s largest diabetes conference, which some have claimed was “the best one yet”.
Diabetes Professional Care (DPC2019) is the UK’s leading conference for healthcare professionals working in diabetes and related conditions, providing free education to support the NHS to improve care.
A call for just two diabetes nursing titles has been made after the results of the first-ever, England-wide Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN) Audit revealed there were 117 different job titles.
The survey was launched by TREND-UK, an organisation that represents all diabetes nursing groups, because the overall number of diabetes specialist nurses (DSNs) was previously unknown.
A senior executive from Roche Diabetes Care has firmly addressed speculation it is withdrawing from the UK by stating that the company is “staying by your side”.
Speaking to the DT at last month’s Diabetes Professional Care conference, Public Affairs Lead Conn O’Neill said Roche was committed to the UK and would not be following in the footsteps of established players withdrawing in recent times.
Eight educational videos were officially released at the Diabetes Professional Care (DPC2019) conference.
Injection Technique Matters (ITM) shared the resources, part of the #BackToBasics initiative, at the October event.
Ascensia Diabetes Care has launched its campaign for World Diabetes Day 2019 in celebration of the crucial support that families provide to people with diabetes.
The official theme chosen by the International Diabetes Federation for World Diabetes Day 2019 is Protect your Family. To mark this, Ascensia is publishing 24 videos which tell the personal stories of people with diabetes and their families that support them.
These stories span 22 different countries and they offer unique insights into the ways that families help people with diabetes in their day to day life. By creating and sharing these videos, Ascensia is aiming to draw attention to the vital role that families play in diabetes care. From today, these videos will be available to view now and will be featured on Ascensia’s social media channels.
A series of recommendations have been published to assist in the clinical management of older adults with diabetes with a pre-existing or a new diagnosis of frailty in a hospital.
Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care (JBDS) has released Inpatient Care of the Frail Older Adult with Diabetes as part of a drive to improve standards of diabetes care of older frail inpatients in secondary care.
Diabetes prescriptions made up 12.5% of the total cost of prescribing in England during 2018/19, according to figures from NHS Digital. To read more, click here.
The number of people who are obese in England has almost doubled in the last 20 years from 6.9 to 13 million, according to new analysis released by Diabetes UK. To read more, click here.
NHS employers are being urged to ensure there is a competency education programme for every healthcare professional working in diabetes care.
That is the recommendation from the latest position statement called ‘Invigorating Diabetes Health Professional Education to meet Service and Individualised Needs’ published by the iDEAL (Insights for Diabetes Excellence, Access and Learning) Group.
The winners of this year’s Celebrating DESMOND Awards have been unveiled during a ceremony at the Leicester Diabetes Centre. Five prizes were handed out to reward good practice and excellence among those who deliver the structured education across the country. To read more, click here.
Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes achieved comparable reduction in HbA1c and similar risk of low blood sugar events with Toujeo® (insulin glargine 300 Units/mL) compared to insulin glargine 100 Units/mL (Gla-100), according to new research. To read more, click here.
NHS organisations are being invited to take part in a free type 2 diabetes remission consultation to mark the anniversary of the Low Carb Program.
More than 425,000 people have registered with the pioneering and award-winning Low-Carb Program since it was launched by Diabetes Digital Media (DDM) on World Diabetes Day in 2015.
The behaviour change platform has disrupted and redefined the landscape of type 2 diabetes management.
In-brief: More news from DPC
Nurses who wanted to attend Diabetes Professional Care (DPC2019) were given an opportunity to apply for a Travel Bursary. The grant was donated by James Potter and his organisation Rokstone so that nurses from around the UK could travel to the two-day show completely free of charge. To read more, click here.
Pioneers and innovators were celebrated at the second annual Diabetes Professional Care Industry Awards. Captains of industry were rewarded for efforts to improve care for people with diabetes, with 18 trophies handed out at the ceremony which celebrated standards of excellence. To read more, click here.
Almost half of people with diabetes see a healthcare professional for 20 minutes or less a year on average, according to a national survey. The Experience of Diabetes Care Survey was carried out by Diabetes Professional Care in partnership with Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation (DRWF). To read more, click here.
A type 1 diabetes and technology conference was streamed online from Swansea so people from all round the world can access the content To read more, click here.
Prescriptions for type 2 diabetes drugs were reduced in more than half of older people with the condition as part of a drive to reduce medications. To read more, click here.
Islet transplantation with the Edmonton protocol can provide 10-year markedly improved metabolic control without severe hypoglycaemia. To read more, click here.
The pioneering Low-Carb Program, developed by Diabetes Digital Media (DDM) to help prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes, has picked up the Best Healthcare Software Product – Patient Centred award at the Building Better Healthcare (BBH) Awards.
Bringing you the latest jobs from around the country within the field of diabetes.
Clinical Lead and Hub Lead Diabetes – Medway Community Healthcare
Diabetes Podiatrist – Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology – East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes Specialist Nurse – Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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