It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of Dr Bob Young who died last month.
Dr Young served as a diabetes consultant at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and was the National Diabetes Audit (NDA) Lead.
A highly respected awards programme which recognises, rewards and shares initiatives that improve the quality of life for people living with diabetes is now open for applications.
Healthcare professionals have until Friday, August 23, to submit an entry for this year’s Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes Awards.
Trend Diabetes has launched a new leaflet designed to support primary care staff working with people at risk of developing diabetes.
With over seven million people in the UK deemed to be at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, these resources come at a critical time to address this growing health concern.
A new and easy integrated diabetes management system will now be widely accessible to people living with type 1 diabetes in the UK.
Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus glucose sensor integrates with Insulet’s tubeless Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System, without the need for additional devices, connections or tubes, offering personalised automated insulin delivery and care for people living with diabetes.
A resistance exercise and nutritional education-based intervention improves the quality of life of older individuals living with frailty, latest research has demonstrated.
Professor Alan Sinclair and a consortium of academics have found that a 16-week progressive resistance training programme and seven educational sessions can enhance the lives of frail older people.
Healthcare professionals with an interest in diabetes are being invited to attend an event looking at the latest updates in endocrinology and diabetes in 2024.
The event will highlight what has been recently shown to influence practice and how this can change management, with frequent panel discussions throughout the event enabling tricky issues and practical points to be explored.
HCPs can learn about key components of physical activity that are beneficial to people with type 2 diabetes during a webinar. To read more, click here.
NHS report shows diabetes items prescriptions have increased by 21 million since 2015/16
A total of 71 million items, used in treating diabetes, were prescribed in England in 2023/24, a statistical report has shown. To read more, click here.
Following Insulin Safety Week 2024, a series of case studies have been released to share best practice. To read more, click here.
The Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge is funding six new research projects worth over £2.7 million. To read more, click here.
A leading diabetes consultant reflects on his eight years as the National Specialty Advisor for Diabetes for NHS England in the latest online Big Interview.
Professor Partha Kar, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, spoke about his achievements in type 1 diabetes technology. Professor Kar stepped down from the role in March 2024.
Adults with diabetes taking SLGT2 inhibitors had a slower decline in estimated glomerular filtration rates compared with those taking DPP4 inhibitors. To read more, click here.
Older adults who spend less time in their designated HbA1c range are more at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, latest evidence has indicated. To read more, click here.
People with diabetes and long-term use of sulfonylureas show a susceptibility for impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia, latest evidence has demonstrated. To read more, click here.
A study investigating if too much exercise can be bad for the heart has found that the heart’s structure and function does adapt to high levels of habitual physical activity. To read more, click here.
Bringing you the latest jobs from around the country within the field of diabetes.
Children’s Community Nurse with specialist interest in Diabetes – Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Podiatrist (Diabetes) – Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Diabetes & Endocrinology – Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes Dietitian – Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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