A shocking new report into the state of diabetes care in England has revealed thousands of excess deaths, ‘deeply alarming’ numbers of missed checks and stark health inequalities, with people from the poorest areas struggling most to access vital services.
The report, published by the charity Diabetes UK, says that ‘fragmented’ access to services across the country is having a hugely damaging impact on the wellbeing of millions of people with diabetes.
A University of Cambridge researcher is to be awarded an international accolade for his work in diabetes technology, it has been announced.
Professor Roman Hovorka will be presented with the prestigious EASD-Novo Nordisk Foundation Diabetes Prize for Excellence at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Hamburg, Germany.
Diabetes UK Chief Executive Chris Askew OBE is stepping down after eight years leading the charity.
Mr Askew is leaving to take on the role of Chief Executive at the Royal College of General Practitioners.
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A Facebook Live video session taking place later this month will look at the positive health impact of reducing and regularly breaking up prolonged sitting in people with type 2 diabetes.
Dr Charlotte Edwardson, an Associate Professor at the University of Leicester, who has an interest in physical activity and sedentary behaviour, will lead Leicester Diabetes Centre’s (LDC) latest online session on Monday, May 22, at 4pm alongside Doctor Johnathan Goldney, NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Diabetes and Endocrinology.
A national safety campaign aiming to reduce insulin errors in hospitals and other care settings in the UK and Ireland will return next week, organisers have announced. To read more, click here.
A global diabetes centre believes that “education is a key weapon” in the battle against diabetes after a new report has revealed thousands of excess deaths in people living with the condition. To read more, click here.
A small Welsh company has successfully developed the world’s first non-invasive and wearable glucose sensor that can measure blood sugar levels without penetrating the skin, latest research proves.
Results of a clinical study to be published in the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology has confirmed that Afon Technology’s innovative device in the guise of a watch can successfully read a person’s blood glucose levels without having to inject into the skin.
Healthcare professionals working within diabetes services can enter a prominent awards programme which rewards and shares innovative practice in diabetes management. To read more, click here.
Real world data shows an improvement in glycaemic management when using a blood glucose monitor connected to the mySugr mobile health app in UK users with type 2 diabetes. To read more, click here.
I have always wondered - especially when I was doing local roles in Portsmouth - why national leaders never quite spoke out when something was wrong or something clearly wouldn't help patient care. Seven years and a bit of doing a national role has been fascinating on two counts. To read more, click here.
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