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Register now to take part in Hypo Awareness Week 2023
Time is running out to register for a nationwide safety campaign which helps UK healthcare professionals to learn more about hypoglycaemia.

Global diabetes award presented to Ipswich Hospital
An internationally recognised accolade has been awarded to a team at Ipswich Hospital for its outstanding integrated clinical care initiative for people with diabetes.

Applications open for diabetes ’Dragons’ Den’ funding scheme
Junior doctors and consultants wanting to carry out innovative research can now apply for funding through a new Dragons Den inspired scheme.

Last places available for diabetes GIRFT webinar
The impact of improving perioperative pathways for people with diabetes will be the subject of a webinar taking place next week.

Ascensia to hold third GlucoContro.online masterclass
Diabetes teams are invited to attend an online event next month to learn about a web-based solution that allows healthcare professionals to securely connect with their patients’ blood glucose readings seamlessly..

Hypoglycaemia webinar to take place during national awareness week
Professor Ketan Dhatariya will explore how the sudden unavailability of GLP-1s has impacted diabetes care during a webinar discussion next month.

Registration now open for practical diabetes technology course in Leicester
A practical course targeted at healthcare professionals looking to improve their knowledge and confidence using diabetes technology is now open for registration.

Date set for Early-Career Physicians and Investigators Conference
Physicians starting out in their career can attend a conference exclusive for early careers next month.

Reproductive endocrinology to be at forefront of upcoming simulation-based learning event
Healthcare professionals with an interest in reproductive endocrinology are invited to attend a meeting dedicated to the topic next month.

Upcoming webinar to showcase specialist post-graduate diabetes training programme in Leicester
Healthcare professionals looking to specialise in diabetes care have been invited to join a webinar to learn about a part-time post graduate training programme dedicated to managing the condition in a webinar next month.

National clinician survey aims to ensure ‘consistent approach’ to reduce variations in diabetic footcare
Healthcare professionals working in footcare have been urged to complete an evaluation of local services as part of the drive to reduce variations in diabetic footcare across the country.

‘On the go’ diabetes education launched on Instagram
A new diabetes education service for healthcare professionals is now available on Instagram as part of a new project aiming to deliver “training on the go”.

Menarini becomes exclusive distributor for INVOKANA® (canagliflozin) and VOKANAMET® (fixed-dose combination of canagliflozin and metformin) in the UK
A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL (“Menarini”) has become the exclusive distributor for INVOKANA® (canagliflozin) and VOKANAMET® (a fixed-dose combination of canagliflozin and metformin) in the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, where the products have obtained Pricing and Reimbursement Approvals.

Save the date for Hypo Awareness Week 2023
Registration is now open for Hypo Awareness Week, which returns in just a few months’ time.

SGLT2 inhibitors are an ‘effective’ treatment option for heart failure and type 2 diabetes
Sodium-glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors demonstrated robust clinical effectiveness in older adults with heart failure and type 2 diabetes, latest research shows.

Professor May Ng OBE to present esteemed Diabetes UK lecture
A leading diabetes consultant from Southport and Ormskirk Hospital has been chosen to deliver a prestigious national lecture in recognition of improvements she has delivered in patient care nationally and globally.

Healthcare company donates prize for insulin safety competition
A Guildford-based healthcare business handed over a luxury hamper to a team which went the extra mile for a national campaign aimed at reducing insulin errors in hospitals.

Metformin and Probucol therapy benefits people with type 2 diabetes
Individuals with type 2 diabetes could soon be treated with Metformin and Probucol after researchers have highlighted the positive impact of this drug combination.

More people at risk of type 2 diabetes could be detected thanks to innovative new partnership
A tool developed by Leicester Diabetes Centre to identify those at risk of type 2 diabetes is set to be used in workplaces and communities to ensure more people receive help earlier.

Have your say: Vote now for DISN group meeting topics
DISN members have been invited to vote for a topic to be discussed at the group meeting being held at this year’s DSN Forum Conference.