Updated recommendations on the treatment of type 1 diabetes in care homes have been published.
The National Advisory Panel on Care Home Guidance (NAPCHD) has created the comprehensive guidance to improve type 1 diabetes care in care homes.
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) have funded a project looking at the long-term impact of using Gro Health W8Buddy – the first dedicated digital tool for NHS Tier 3 Weight Management Services.
This project aims to understand the long-term benefits of using an online and smartphone app to support people living with obesity.
Researchers at Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) have successfully started using the glucose clamp technique as part of a new diabetes research trial.
The gold-standard technique measures how sensitive a person is to the hormone insulin. In the COMBINE trial, the glucose clamp technique will determine how effective a low-energy diet is in improving insulin sensitivity in a South Asian population.
The NHS England GIRFT team supporting trusts to move to hybrid closed-loop (HCL) technology has won an award for its outstanding contribution in improving the quality of life for people living with diabetes.
Professor Partha Kar, NHS England GIRFT Type 1 diabetes and technology lead, and the whole NHSE HCL team picked up the NHS England Outstanding Contribution Award for Services in Diabetes at the recent Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes awards.
Registrations are now open for a free webinar exploring how bias may influence the care and well-being of people living with obesity. To read more, click here.
Healthcare professionals are invited to join an insightful webinar led by Dr Sarah Davies, on managing early onset type 2 diabetes in primary care settings. To read more, click here.
Healthcare professionals are invited to take part in two nationwide audits collecting data about the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in people living with type 2 diabetes.
The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) has launched audits on the FreeStyle Libre and Dexcom CGM systems.
The results from the National Diabetes Experience Survey will be published on Tuesday, December 10. To read more, click here.
Tirzepatide was associated with lower risk of progression to type 2 diabetes among adults with prediabetes and obesity. To read more, click here.
AI imaging adoption is slow for diabetic retinopathy
The number of people given AI-assisted screening tests to detect diabetic retinopathy is considerably low despite the potential benefits of the technology, research has shown. To read more, click here.
Survey launched to capture voices of people with diabetes
A new survey has been launched to gather insights into the experiences of people living with diabetes, inviting those affected by the condition to share their perspectives. To read more, click here.
Bringing you the latest jobs from around the country within the field of diabetes.
Diabetes Dietitian – Central London Community Health Trust
Clinical Lead in Diabetes and Endocrinology – East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology – East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Diabetes Lead Psychological Practitioner – Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
