WORLD DIABETES DAY SPECIAL EDITION
Outstanding individuals from the diabetes community were honoured for their contributions at the 14th annual Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes Awards.
Roughly 100 people attended the ceremony, which took place on the evening of Thursday, October 31, at Sanofi’s UK headquarters in Reading.
A diabetes specialist nurse from the University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust is celebrating after picking up two renowned health accolades for his “dedication to education and support”.
James Ridgeway, an Education and Research Associate for EDEN, was named the Unsung Hero of the Year and Outstanding Educator in Diabetes at the 14th Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes Awards, which were held on Thursday, October 31, at the Sanofi UK headquarters in Reading.
Tirzepatide is effective for long-term weight loss and diabetes prevention in people with obesity and prediabetes, a trial reported at a meeting of the Obesity Society has demonstrated.
A new study has found that tirzepatide is associated with a 22.9 per cent weight reduction and a 94 per cent reduction in risk of progression from prediabetes to diabetes over three years.
Would I like to know if my children are at risk of developing type 1 diabetes? I have worked in the diabetes community since 2008, I have met many good people in the community, have made many friends along the way and have been involved with, or led, several education and awareness campaigns.
Along the way, I have learned a lot about both type 1 and 2 diabetes and the incredible burden these conditions have on people’s lives.
The Obesity & Weight Management Alliance is excited to announce a call for poster submissions for its highly anticipated 2025 conference, taking place on March 7 at the Thistle London Marble Arch.
Attendees are invited to present work that highlights good practice, research, or novel methods in obesity management. Posters will not only facilitate knowledge exchange but also contribute to advancing the field of obesity treatment and prevention.
Dexcom ONE+ is the new CGM system that’s easier,1 smarter,‡,§,2 and more effective.‡,§,4-8
Available online or through prescription, Dexcom ONE+ is for people with type 1 and 2 diabetes who use insulin.
Wiltshire Health and Care’s Lead Community Clinical Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Beth Kelly, has been awarded the Insulin Safety Week Excellence Award, part of the QiC Diabetes awards programme. To read more, click here.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals, part of Humber Health Partnership, has been announced the winner of the Hypo Awareness Week Excellence Award, part of the QiC Diabetes awards programme. To read more, click here.
Practical tips on how to manage pregnancy with the CamAPS FX hybrid-closed loop system will be the focus of a webinar hosted by CDEP. To read more, click here.
Effective Diabetes Education Now (EDEN) has launched a new eLearning course to aid healthcare professionals to treat and manage early onset type 2 diabetes. To read more, click here.
Scholl is delighted to announce registrations are open for its upcoming webinar titled “Navigating foot conditions in your practice: Conquering fungal foot infections.”
There are two opportunities to attend, the first session takes place on Thursday, November 21 at 7pm and the second one on Tuesday, November 26 at 7pm.
Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) has once again been accredited as an International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Centre of Excellence for Diabetes Care. To read more, click here.
Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) hosted the prestigious European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Scientist Training Course last month. To read more, click here.
Dysregulated amino and fatty acid metabolism in pregnancy was tied to an increased incidence of type 2 diabetes in women with a history of gestational diabetes. To read more, click here.
A doctor who co-invented the world’s first insulin pen has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2024 Pride Of Britain Awards. To read more, click here.
A report published today reveals the next decade of diabetes care should be greeted with both optimism and a resolve to overcome challenges of unprecedented scale.
‘The Future of Diabetes Care – The Expert View’ released by Abbott includes insight from 20 leading diabetes experts from across Europe.
Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, has launched its new brand awareness campaign, ‘What a cure feels like’, following the charity’s rebrand last month. To read more, click here.
A new survey suggests that people with diabetes in the UK believe chronic conditions like theirs are hugely underrepresented on screen. To read more, click here.
Personal blogs are a fun place you can mull over anything you want. Frankly as long as nothing is libelous or derogatory, a blog is a blog - one for personal views to air. So to this one, how do I see the whole situation of physician associates panning out? To read more, click here.
Bringing you the latest jobs from around the country within the field of diabetes.
Diabetes Lead Psychological Practitioner – Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes and Endocrinology Lead Specialist Nurse- Conquest Hospital – East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Podiatrists – Diabetes Foot Protection Service – NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Lead Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse – Barts Health NHS Trust
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