Monthly Archives: June 2016

Submit diabetes hero nominations

29th June 2016

Nominations for three award categories for this year’s prestigious Quality in Diabetes Care (QiC) awards are still open. Submissions for the Diabetes Healthcare Professional of the Year, the ...

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DSN Spotlight – Tracy Courtney

28th June 2016

The role of the diabetes specialist nurse is hugely important in ensuring high-quality diabetes care. Our DSN Spotlight series celebrates this great position and also aims to find out more about ...

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Depression and type 2 genetic link found

28th June 2016

Psychiatric researchers have discovered a genetic link between depression and type 2 diabetes. A “significant” genetic overlap has unveiled following a study aimed to show the ...

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Experiences shared at inpatient conference

28th June 2016

Experiences of inpatient diabetes care and improvement initiatives were shared at the 5th National Diabetes Inpatient Conference has taken place. Diabetes professionals gathered at the Royal ...

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Audit results show foot ulcer drop

27th June 2016

Foot ulcers acquired during hospital visits have decreased by 50 per cent, according to a clinical audit. The 2015 results of the National Diabetes Inpatient Audit (NaDIA), published today, ...

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Good practice shared at ABCD event

23rd June 2016

Good practice in diabetes care was shared at a national conference for healthcare professionals. For the first time the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD), Diabetes UK, NHS ...

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Opinions on amputation technology sought

23rd June 2016

Healthcare professionals are being asked to help with an inquiry looking at patient access to technology designed to help prevent lower limb amputation. The All Party Parliamentary Group on ...

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