NHS issues letter addressing Freestyle funding policies– No 106

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NHS issues letter addressing Freestyle funding policies

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DKA hospital admission trend study published

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Bursary launched to help nurses attend conference

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Pilot digital type 2 prevention programme fully rolled out

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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency leaflet updated

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Perspective – Dr Partha Kar’s latest blog post

This blog, for the first time, I will take this opportunity, to even the few who read my blog-, to consider something just as a favour.
It's for something which has made me think. Made me think of perspective. Made me think, in the context of the job I do and the specialty I work in, the efforts I try to bring in regards to improving care, and more so, in the context of the blessed life I live.

Working in the NHS, a system which for all its flaws, purports to give folks what is needed irrespective of their social status, ability to buy etc; a system which has also given me a comfortable life, a good working condition, some fabulous colleagues and the golden opportunity in a national role, to make some difference, somewhere.

If you find a moment, do spare some time to have a look at "Spare A Rose". Much kudos to "Grumpy Pumper" aka Chris Aldred for drawing my attention to it, and in my role, the least I can do, apart from contribute, is to draw some attention towards it. We live in a country where insulin is "free", care is "free"… we debate, discuss, jostle, make snide remarks about the ability to get FreeStyle Libre, split hairs about evidence, postcode lottery... we rail against the NHS for not providing all the latest technology… yet… well, have a look at the website if you can...To read more, click here.

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NHS issues letter addressing Freestyle funding policies

Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are being urged to take “careful consideration” when developing FreeStyle Libre funding policies to ensure the technology is made available to people who will benefit.

A letter written by Dr Partha Kar, the associate national clinical director for diabetes and NHS England consultant in diabetes medicine, has laid out further clarification on local approaches to the device – made available on the NHS in November last year. To read more, click here.

DKA hospital admission trend study published

Hospital admission trends for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in England have been examined as part of a cohort study.

In the previous two decades the number of adults being admitted to hospital with DKA has increased and associated healthcare performance did not improve, except decreased length of hospital stay. To read more, click here.

Bursary launched to help nurses attend conference

A bursary to help nurses access funding towards attending diabetes-related education events has been launched.

The initiative has been launched by TREND-UK, a leading organisation for diabetes nurses. A spokesperson for the organisation said: “Attending meetings is a great opportunity to share ideas and learn about current diabetes topics but it is increasingly difficult for nurses to access these." To read more, click here.

Pilot digital type 2 prevention programme fully rolled out

The digital stream of the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP) has now been fully rolled out across all eight pilot sites and the referral process has begun.

NHS England said early indications suggest that people have shown a keen interest in the digital behaviour change products that are on offer. But the aim is for up to 5,000 people to be recruited over a six month period, with access to the digital interventions for up to 12 months. To read more, click here.

Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency leaflet updated

A leading diabetes nursing organisation has published an updated version of its pancreatic exocrine insufficiency leaflet.

The TREND-UK resource called ‘Diabetes and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency’ now includes the latest, up-to-date information. Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is important to understand in diabetes care due to the changing functions in the pancreas. To read more, click here.

DIABETES DIGEST

Transferring from child to adult services affects those with type 2 diabetes

Tailored clinical programmes and healthcare system policies to support the growing population of young people with youth-onset type 2 diabetes are needed as they transfer from child to adult services, according to research.

A US study found young adults who have type 2 diabetes show signs of worsening glycaemic control and loss to follow-up during the transfer process from paediatric to adult care. To read more, click here.

SGLT2 inhibitors safe for type 1 diabetes use

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor could benefit people with type 1 diabetes, a US study has suggested.

The drug is currently approved for the management of type 2 diabetes but not available for use alongside insulin in the treatment of type 1 diabetes. To read, click here.

Diabetes doubles chance of developing cataract

People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop cataract when compared to people who do not have the condition, researchers have said.

Findings of a recent study also showed that age bracket where people with diabetes were at greater risk was between 45 and 54. To read more, click here.

Leading diabetes professor recognised for research work

A leading professor who established an international centre of excellence in diabetes research has been recognised for her type 2 diabetes work.

Professor Melanie Davies CBE, professor of diabetes medicine at the University of Leicester and co-director of the Leicester Diabetes Centre, received the Platinum Clinical Excellence Award (CEA), an initiative created by the Department of Health and Social Care. To read more, click here.

Parents affected by type 1 diabetes needed to simplify care audit

The authors of an audit which monitors diabetes care among children in England and Wales are looking to make the document easier for parents to understand.

Every year the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) writes a report for parents and carers to help them understand the care their child is getting. Now they want to make the results of the audit easier for them to both access and understand. Diabetes UK has teamed up with the NPDA to help them find out more about what parents want. To read more, click here.