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New international medical code launches for presymptomatic type 1 diabetes
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have joined forces with NHS England to develop a diagnostic code for use on electronic medical records of people in the earliest stages of type 1 diabetes, allowing them to receive better, more timely healthcare and access to emerging treatments.
Date set for specialist nursing conference
Specialist nurses working in diabetes, cardiovascular or renal care can attend a conference dedicated to the subjects in July.
Upcoming webinar to focus on hybrid closed loop technology in pregnancy
Diabetes healthcare professionals are invited to sign up for a hybrid closed loop and pregnancy webinar taking place next month during Insulin Safety Week 2024.
Diabetes nurse scoops top health award
A lead inpatient diabetes specialist nurse from the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has been presented with a distinguished award for her dedication to improving patient care.
Voices needed for groundbreaking type 2 diabetes study
A new research initiative is currently seeking volunteers to participate in a pioneering study that aims to investigate the feasibility of using voice recordings to detect type 2 diabetes.
Prestigious inpatient award opens for entries
One of the biggest awards in inpatient diabetes is once again up for grabs and diabetes teams are being encouraged to enter.
Mortality risk of older people with type 2 diabetes reduced by SGLT2 inhibitors, study reveals
Older and frail people living with type 2 diabetes and heart failure are less likely to die if they take sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, new evidence has shown.
New insulin comparison chart published
A diabetes nursing group has launched an insulin comparison chart.
Registration open for national inpatient diabetes event
Healthcare professionals involved in diabetes inpatient care are invited to attend a conference dedicated to the subject in June.
Sign up for new AI and diabetic foot ulcer webinar
A forthcoming webinar is to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can help treat and manage diabetic foot ulcers.
CDEP celebrates landmark milestone
An online educational programme is delighted to announce that it has officially hit 100,000 completed topics.
Study highlights benefits of electronic specialist-led diabetes model of care
The number of healthcare-associated infections in surgical inpatients can be reduced if an electronic specialist-led diabetes model is used in early diabetes management interventions.
Webinar aimed at reducing amputations now available to view online
The EDFN’s latest webinar, ‘Upskilling the healthcare workforce in lower limb assessment and treatment’, is now available to view online.
Number of non-COVID-19 deaths among people with diabetes soared during pandemic, data shows
Leicester researchers involved in an international study have seen an increase in the number of deaths that were not related to COVID-19 among people with diabetes during the pandemic.
Scientists discover a potential new cause of diabetes
An enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body could be a new target to treat diabetes, according to scientists at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals.
Launch of new price saver site for prescribed products
Healthcare professionals who prescribe diabetes and pharmaceutical products have been urged to take advantage of a new price comparison saver website to get the best deal for their practice and the NHS.
Long term high blood sugar can cause upper limb complications
Frozen shoulder and carpal tunnel syndrome are just two of the upper limb problems that are caused by having long-term high blood sugar, new evidence demonstrates.
Registration now open for national diabetes event
The 25th annual Diabetes UK Professional Conference is now open for registration.
Healthcare teams invited to complete homelessness survey
Diabetes teams across the UK are being asked to take part in a survey to help improve the health outcomes of homeless people living with the condition.
NHS England unveils new National Clinical Director of Diabetes and Obesity
Dr Clare Hambling has been announced as the new National Clinical Director of Diabetes Obesity.