An experienced GP from Norfolk has been announced as the new National Clinical Director of Diabetes and Obesity.
NHS England has revealed that Dr Clare Hambling has been appointed as the new National Clinical Director of Diabetes Obesity.
An informative leaflet outlining the different technologies that are available to help manage type 1 diabetes has been published by NHS England.
Entitled ‘Decision support tool: making a decision about managing type 1 diabetes’, the leaflet is now available for healthcare professionals to share with their patients.
Changes have been made by NICE to its diagnostics guidance on integrated sensor-augmented pump therapy systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes.
The landmark guidance outlines details of who will be offered hybrid closed-loop technology in England and Wales.
The Improving the Peri-operative Pathway of People with Diabetes (IP3D) intervention has the potential to increase efficiency and reduce waiting lists for elective surgery, a new study has revealed.
During the study, eight hospitals in England implemented the Improving the Peri-operative Pathway of People with Diabetes (IP3D) intervention, with pre-implementation data collected from February 1 to July 31, 2019, and post-implementation data collection within the period February 1, to October 31, 2021.
Professor Roy Taylor MBE talks about the DIRECT study, his biggest career achievements and his future plans during episode 11 of Talking Diabetes.
In this instalment, Roy also speaks about his theory of type 2 diabetes being caused by excess fat in the liver.
Guidance created to improve the care of people living with type 1 diabetes in care homes has been published for consultation.
The Position Statement, ‘Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Care Homes’, was prepared by The National Advisory Panel for Care Home Diabetes (NAPCHD), chaired by Professor Alan Sinclair. Members of the panel are a multidisciplinary group of dedicated people.
People with non-diabetic hyperglycaemia are less at risk of developing type 2 diabetes if they complete the Diabetes Prevention Programme, according to a new NHS audit.
The findings were based on data from English GP practice systems for people diagnosed with non-diabetic hyperglycaemia and data generated by providers of the Diabetes Prevention Programme relating to referrals.
Healthcare professionals involved in diabetes nursing are invited to attend an event dedicated to the subject in June. To read more, click here.
Figures have highlighted how missed targets could be putting people with diabetes and foot ulcer at risk of amputation. To read more, click here.
A new podcast series looking to discuss all aspects of genetics in diabetes has recently been launched. To read more, click here.
A study is exploring why ethnic minority children with type 1 diabetes are less likely to use diabetes technology. To read more, click here.
A web-based solution that allows healthcare professionals to securely connect with their patients’ blood glucose readings will be explored in a webinar hosted by Ascensia Diabetes Care. To read more, click here.
Foot care experts are urging healthcare professionals to attend a webinar on lower limb assessment and treatment in a bid to reduce the number of amputations that take place each year. To read more, click here.
A screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can effectively identify which people with type 2 diabetes need medication to prevent heart failure, study shows. To read more, click here.
An educational physical activity programme aiming to tackle rising rates of type 2 diabetes in the South Asian community has proven to have a lasting impact on the health of people taking part. To read more, click here.
A register giving people with diabetes living in Scotland an opportunity to be contacted about taking part in research projects has hit the 20,000 volunteers mark. To read more, click here.
The University of Leicester is set to train the next generation of pharmacists to address challenges in the National Health Service. To read more, click here.
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Diabetes Nurse Specialist – Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes Specialist Dietitian – Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse – Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology – The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
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