Updated older people and type 2 diabetes guideline published

Amended guidance on the primary care management of older people with type 2 diabetes is now available for healthcare professionals to access.

The European Geriatric Medicine Society and the European Diabetes Working Party for Older People has released an updated version of the Essential steps in primary care management of older people with type 2 diabetes guideline.

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New care home and diabetes guidelines supported by Care England

Care England is supporting the National Advisory Panel on Care Home Diabetes (NAPCHD) as it aims to improve the quality of providers across the social care sector. 

The NAPCHD guidelines provide a framework within which adult social care providers can understand what best practice looks like and drive to ensure this is reflected in care delivery.

 
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Wegovy® is now available in the UK through controlled and limited launch

People with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes could now be prescribed Wegovy® through a controlled and limited launch.

Wegovy® was made available in the UK on Monday, September 4, 2023, Novo Nordisk has announced.

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Applications sought for endocrinology and diabetes examining board

Healthcare professionals have been invited to apply to become a member of an established endocrinology and diabetes committee.

The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD), the Society for Endocrinology and the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK are seeking to appoint a member of the Endocrinology and Diabetes Specialty Certificate Examining Board (SCE) Board.

 
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Obesity drug shows promise in treating heart failure

Wegovy helps improve symptoms of heart failure in people with preserved ejection fraction, according to research in the New England Journal of Medicine. 

A new study has highlighted that Wegovy shows broader health benefits than weight loss alone, including improving physical activity and reducing the risk of heart complications.

 
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‘Game-changing’ blood test can reduce heart disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes could soon be offered a new blood test which may be able to detect if they are at risk of developing cardiovascular and kidney disease. To read more, click here.

Education under the spotlight in new Diabetes Times podcast

The importance of educating healthcare professionals was the main topic of conversation in the fifth episode of the Talking Diabetes podcast. To read more, click here. 

 

Register now for Hypo Awareness Week 2023

Time is running out to register for a campaign which helps to spread awareness about hypoglycaemia. To read more, click here.

DRWF to celebrate 25 years at event

A diabetes charity is inviting people living with the condition to attend an educational event on the topic next week. To read more, click here. 

 

IDDT to hold diabetes event

Healthcare professionals are being urged to encourage the people they treat who have type 1 or 2 diabetes to attend an event dedicated to the condition later this month.

The InDependent Diabetes Trust (IDDT) will be hosting the face-to-face conference at the Kettering Park Hotel on Saturday, September 30.

 
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Cardiovascular, renal and diabetes care was at forefront of national nursing meeting

Approximately 150 specialist heart failure, renal and diabetes nurses from across the UK attended an event this summer dedicated to these topics. To read more, click here.

New study reveals depression is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes

Depression can play a direct role in the development of type 2 diabetes, according to research examining the relationship of the two conditions. To read more, click here. 

 
 
 

Partha Kar's blog – Inner Peace

 "You are Partha Kar. Is there actually anyone in the diabetes clinical world who dislikes you?" It was a question from a trainee, and one that needed a quick repartee with a usual mixture of bravado dipped in a dose of self-aggrandisement to fend off. You know one where the answer is such that no one quite knows whether you are cracking a joke or being absolutely serious. To read more, click here.

 
 

Bringing you the latest jobs from around the country within the field of diabetes.

Specialist Diabetes Dietitian – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Diabetes Technologies Co-Ordinator – St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Diabetes Specialist Dietitian – Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse – Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital​​​​​​​

 

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