A first-of-its-kind accreditation programme to improve the quality of diabetes inpatient care across the UK is set to launch on May 31, 2023.
The Diabetes Care Accreditation Programme (DCAP), set up by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Accreditation Unit and Diabetes UK, aims to improve care by setting quality standards and measuring service performance through external peer assessment.
Scientists have selected Probucol as the potential co-drug for adjunct therapy with Metformin when treating people living with type 2 diabetes.
During the study, the team of researchers evaluated the efficacy of the combination in a rat model of diabetes.
A therapy review service for people with type 2 diabetes has been launched to help the NHS recover after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Specially trained clinical pharmacists from Morph Clinical Services provided therapy reviews across the UK, prioritising GP practices in the areas of greatest health deprivation. Lilly funded this project but had no influence over the clinical recommendations or decision making.
The Eden team based at the Leicester Diabetes Centre released a social media video to shine a light on the emotional toll of living with diabetes to mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2023.
As part of the national campaign, Eden created a video that follows a young man called Ben with type 1 diabetes who is experiencing poor mental health due to the continuous burden of living with the condition.
Innovative ways to promote insulin safety across University Hospital Southampton were showcased during a special visit to mark a national diabetes campaign. To read more, click here.
Scientists have detected early signs of damage in the eye before the onset of type 2 diabetes, suggesting that problems may start during the pre-diabetic state. To read more, click here.
The “stark rise” of type 2 diabetes cases in young people will be at the forefront of an informative session at the highly anticipated Trend Diabetes National Conference next month.
Three experts will lead a talk during the annual event, taking place in London, Birmingham and Newcastle, to discuss how type 2 diabetes impacts people diagnosed with the condition under the age of 40.
Women with a history of gestational diabetes in Wales can sign up to a free digital educational health resource as part of a commitment to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week. To read more, click here.
Men aged 40 and under are being urged to take a free and simple check, to understand their risk of type 2 diabetes in a campaign for Diabetes Prevention Week 2023. To read more, click here.
Let me outline a journey for you in this blog, bear with me. The journey of getting access to technology for those living with type 1 diabetes as outlined through cards! A deck of cards holds four aces and over the last five to six years, here is how those aces have played out. To read more, click here.
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