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The role of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) in diabetes management

Give your patients the power to take control of their diabetes
Real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) is a powerful tool that can offer your patients living with diabetes a range of benefits: lower A1C, reduced time in hypoglycaemia and increased time in range.1–6 A series of three short videos that contain expert discussion on the latest in rtCGM in diabetes, explaining how to identify suitable patients with T1D and T2D for rtCGM, with a focus on Dexcom’s range of devices • A CPD-accredited module to evaluate your rtCGM understanding: the clinical benefits, the latest NICE guideline updates on rtCGM and the Dexcom devices available • Six clinical case studies to illustrate the potential benefits of rtCGM • A series of user videos which explore the lives of people living with diabetes • A podcast series on real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) exploring clinical evidence and experiences from a variety of healthcare professionals and a Dexcom rtCGM system user.  
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rtCGM video series
Watch the latest in rtCGM in diabetes management and learn about Dexcom

VIDEO 1

Continuous glucose monitoring in diabetes: What are the recommendations?

Video 2

Practical considerations when initiating continuous glucose monitoring in primary care

Video 3

Practical implementation of real-time continuous glucose monitoring in primary care

CPD Module

Stay up to date with the latest rtCGM technologies for your patients living with diabetes with our CPD-accredited module:
Latest in rtCGM technology and the NICE guidance updates that highlight the impact of rtCGM in diabetes management.1-6 Choosing the right rtCGM device for the right person living with diabetes. The complete Dexcom range of rtCGM devices.

Clinical Case Studies

Our case studies highlight six individual examples of how rtCGM can provide clinical benefits to your patients.

Adults living with type 1 diabetes

Find out how rtCGM can help adult patients improve their A1C levels.

CGM User Videos

Life with rtCGM

How is rtCGM making a difference to patients and their families? To find out, we took a glimpse into the lives of two families affected by T1D.

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My life with two children living with T1D

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T1D in my mid-30s

Podcasts

What is real-time continuous glucose monitoring? An introduction to the Dexcom podcast series

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This podcast is not medical advice and is intended for healthcare professionals only. People living with diabetes should always discuss their diabetes management with their healthcare providers.

Listen to our experts explain how glucose monitoring evolved over centuries into rtCGM. Learn about the clinical evidence that supports the use of rtCGM that has led to the updates in the latest NICE guidelines. 

Speakers: Dr Kevin Fernando, GP Partner North Berwick Health Centre and GPwSI Diabetes & Medical Education

The role of the clinical pharmacist in diabetes management: identifying patients who would benefit from real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) and initiating it in primary care

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This podcast is not medical advice and is intended for healthcare professionals only. People living with diabetes should always discuss their diabetes management with their healthcare providers.

Join the diabetes experts as they discuss the important role that clinical pharmacists play in the management of diabetes care. Listen in as they delve into ways to identify those patients that would benefit most from rtCGM and explore the role that primary care has to play in getting patients started on devices like Dexcom ONE.

Speaker: Nadia Malik, PCN Clinical Pharmacist, North Stockton

The role of the diabetes specialist nurse: supporting people with diabetes to access diabetes technology

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This podcast is not medical advice and is intended for healthcare professionals only. People living with diabetes should always discuss their diabetes management with their healthcare providers.

Listen to the experts explore some of the potential barriers faced by people living with diabetes and discuss ideas on how to tackle these. They also go on to discuss the initiation of people on diabetes technologies and highlight the simple and easy onboarding process for the Dexcom ONE real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) system.

Speaker: Nicola Milne, Primary Care Diabetes Specialist Nurse and DiAST Lead Northenden and Brooklands PCN

The role of the specialist dietitian in supporting people living with diabetes in primary care

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This podcast is not medical advice and is intended for healthcare professionals only. People living with diabetes should always discuss their diabetes management with their healthcare providers.

Here, the experts examine the role that specialist dietitians play in the management of diabetes in primary care. They explore the role that rtCGM has in helping with food choices and motivation, and discuss the insights rtCGM can bring to people who live with diabetes and their HCP team.

Speaker: Lesley Hamilton, Diabetes Dietitian and Diabetes Network Manager, Western Health and Social Care Trust

Dexcom ONE: Using Dexcom Clarity to improve consultations in primary care

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This podcast is not medical advice and is intended for healthcare professionals only. People living with diabetes should always discuss their diabetes management with their healthcare providers.

In this podcast, the experts break down Dexcom Clarity and explain what it can provide and which key reports you should be focussing on. They discuss strategies that can be implemented to ensure optimal data use to improve care, and explain how you should use data ownership to help empower those living with diabetes.

Speaker: Nicola Milne, Primary Care Diabetes Specialist Nurse and DiAST Lead Northenden and Brooklands PCN

Case study

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This podcast is not medical advice and is intended for healthcare professionals only. People living with diabetes should always discuss their diabetes management with their healthcare providers.

Listen as Dexcom explore the other side of real-time continuous glucose monitoring and get first hand insights from an rtCGM system user. They discuss the ways in which a Dexcom rtCGM system has improved their life day-to-day life and given them the freedom and confidence to manage their own condition.

 Speakers: Lina Bitautaite, Marketing Co-ordinator, Dexcom UK & Ireland

Lina Bitautaite has T1D and is an employee of Dexcom

Ready to take the next step?

Get in touch with a Dexcom representative to find out more about the Dexcom range of rtCGM systems.

This content was created by OmniaMed Communications in conjunction with practicing healthcare professionals and Dexcom to ensure the information is relevant and acknowledges current guidance and practices. The content has been sponsored by Dexcom who have reviewed the content for accuracy and alignment with their internal compliance protocols.

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References

*For a list of compatible devices, visit
www.dexcom.com/compatibility
1. Visser MM, et al. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2023; 11: 96-108
2. Beck RW, et al. JAMA. 2017;317: 371-8
3. Lind M, et al. JAMA. 2017;317: 379-87
4 Mulinacci G, et al. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2019;21: 6-10
5. Šoupal J, et al. Diabetes Care. 2020;43: 37-43
6. Martens T, et al. JAMA. 2021; 325: 2262–2272

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