Monthly Archives: September 2017

NHS England calls for biosimilars increase

27th September 2017

NHS England has released a report about prescribing biosimilar medicines. The organisation has published a framework recommending at least 90 per cent of new patients should be prescribed the ...

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Tributes paid to ABCD founder Dr John Wales

27th September 2017

Tributes have been paid to the founding chairman of a national group which represents diabetes consultants in the UK. Dr John Wales, who jointly set up the Association of British Clinical ...

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Editor completes challenge despite injury

25th September 2017

The editor of The Diabetes Times who normally completes a 14-mile run every summer for a diabetes charity refused to be beaten by a serious knee injury. Instead Oliver Jelley walked the distance ...

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Alert issued over Roche insulin pump

21st September 2017

A medical alert has been issued to healthcare professionals and users of an insulin pump. In an urgent field safety notice, manufacturers Roche advised there have been reported problems with the ...

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