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New type 2 diabetes and mental illness project is recruiting participants
A trainee health psychologist is inviting healthcare professionals in the UK to be interviewed about their experiences supporting people living with type 2 diabetes and a severe mental illness.
New SGLT2 inhibitors prescribing decision tool now available
A diabetes steering committee has developed a SGLT2 inhibitors prescribing decision tool to provide healthcare professionals with a quick summary on the changing product licenses, guideline recommendations and new data on this class of drugs.
DISN UK Group introduces 2024 Roadshow
DISN UK Group announce the first dates for their inaugural roadshow, promising an educational and informative diabetes event for healthcare professionals.
Recruitment underway for pioneering type 1 diabetes clinical trial
Researchers at the University of Oxford are recruiting volunteers with type 1 diabetes for a ground-breaking study looking at stem-cell derived pancreatic islet transplants without taking anti-rejection medication.
Early intervention can prevent diabetic kidney disease, specialist says
People with type 2 diabetes at risk of cardio-renal complications are less likely to develop diabetic kidney disease if they are started on preventative treatment early, a consultant nephrologist claims.
Inpatient diabetes care to be explored at upcoming conference
A conference dedicated to diabetes inpatient care will be the focus of a conference taking place in June.
Identifying cause of DKA is vital, researcher says
Detecting what triggers diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) will help to prevent the development of the potentially life-threatening complication, a researcher specialising in diabetes and endocrinology has revealed.
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.