People living with diabetes will be able to access the next generation of the FreeStyle Libre in just a matter of months.
Developed by Abbott, the FreeStyle Libre 3 CGM system provides continuous, real-time glucose readings automatically delivered to an individual’s mobile device every minute.
The NICE guidelines covering the diagnosis and management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in young people under the age of 18 are currently being developed.
Additionally, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is updating its guidance on the required medicines for type 2 diabetes.
A doctor who has risen to number one in the world in his academic field and helped establish an international centre of excellence in diabetes research in Leicester has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year’s Honours List.
Professor Kamlesh Khunti has been responsible for major advances in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and receives the award having published more than 1,000 academic papers – helping to build an evidence base to improve clinical practice.
Healthcare professionals who adapted inpatient diabetes care to meet the challenges posed by the pandemic will be recognised with the revamped Rowan Hillson Inpatient Safety Award.
The focus of the 2022 award is: ‘The best interventions: Redesigning, rebuilding and maintaining safe inpatient diabetes care during COVID,’ with judges looking for applications that show hard evidence of benefit, that are translatable to other Trusts, are costed, are relatively simple and sustainable, and which have been commissioned or supported by an Acute Trust.
A sparkling line-up of leading healthcare professionals will form part of the exciting agenda for the UK Diabetes Inpatient Forum’s first national conference, organisers have revealed.
Taking place on Thursday, January 27, the online event will celebrate 100 years since insulin was first administered to a human.
Novo Nordisk has provided sponsorship to the ‘100 Years of Insulin Conference 2022’ to cover the development costs of project administration and management.
Novo Nordisk has had no influence over the creation, development or content of the ‘100 Years of Insulin Conference 2022’ and full control remains the full responsibility of the UK Diabetes Inpatient Forum.
A comic magazine created to celebrate 100 years since insulin was first administered to a human has been released.
Developed by Dr Mayank Patel, of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Professor Partha Kar OBE, of Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust and publishing company Revolve Comics, the fourth edition of the Type 1 comic series takes the reader on a whirlwind tour through the last century of insulin-related milestones in diabetes care.
Research projects, education and obesity were just some of the topics covered in the latest Big Interview with diabetes specialist Professor Melanie Davies CBE. To read more, click here.
Attending a conference about injection technique prompted one nurse consultant to adopt it as personal campaign to improve diabetes care. To read more, click here.
The role of guidelines in diabetes care is the focus of two national conferences taking place this summer. To read more, click here.
Healthcare professionals working in diabetes footcare have been invited to submit abstracts ahead of a national conference. To read more, click here.
The diagnosis of thousands of individuals with type 2 diabetes may have been delayed or missed, resulting in hundreds of people unaware that they are living with the condition. To read more, click here.
Individuals who have a smaller pancreas and higher levels of fat in their liver are more at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, latest research recently published in Diabetes Care has revealed. To read more, click here.
Healthcare professionals with an interest in diabetes are being invited to register for a live online course looking at the benefits of a low carb diet for people with type 2 diabetes. To read more, click here.
The role of insulin on dopamine levels in a particular part of the brain could be associated with the regulation of eating behaviour and glucose metabolism, a new study has found. To read more, click here.
Digital literacy was one of the main barriers to remote consultations, a report on the delivery of remote care for people with type 1 diabetes during the pandemic has found. To read more, click here.
And it is that time of the year. The time of the "Top 10". Those who have contributed to diabetes care, some obvious, some unsung, yet in very difficult times. Their contribution certainly deserves a merit. Its been fun doing it in 2018, 2019, 2020, so we get to 2021 and as ever, we start with a few caveats. To read more, click here.
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Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse – Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse – University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Diabetes Specialist Nurse – Central London Community Health Trust
Lead Diabetes Specialist Clinician – Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
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