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Acute kidney injury requiring haemodialysis in severe diabetic ketoacidosis: A case report

A case report of a young girl presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis and acute kidney injury

16 Nov 2022

Alarm fatigue and sleep deprivation in carers of children using continuous glucose monitors

A study looking at alarm fatigue and sleep deprivation in carers on children using CGM.

16 Nov 2022

Creating a culture of curiosity: How to promote effective safeguarding in the diabetes team and beyond

What is "professional curiosity" and how does it support safeguarding in paediatric diabetes teams?

16 Nov 2022

Screening children for type 1 diabetes: Is the UK ready?

The science is now available to offer T1D screening to the general population. What is required for this to become routine in the UK?

18 May 2022

Case report: An unusual presentation of constipation in a toddler

Discussion of an 18-month-old boy referred from primary care for possible intestinal obstruction/constipation and subsequently diagnosed with DKA.

18 May 2022

Diabetes drop-in clinics in secondary schools for children and young people living with type 1 diabetes: What are the benefits?

Increasing clinical contact and freeing scarce clinic slots. A useful platform to begin an effective transition to young adult diabetes services.

18 May 2022

An exploration of the relationship between quality of life, emotional distress and HbA1c in paediatric diabetes service users

How is glycaemic control affected by emotional distress and quality of life measures?

18 May 2022

Does nutrition burnout impact children and young people with diabetes and their carers?

How healthcare professionals can support young people to avoid distress and burnout related to nutrition tasks.

18 May 2022

Diabetes 101: A novel method for engaging families with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Novel methods for education: How the Diabetes 101 Twitter account was created and developed.

18 May 2022

Reducing ethnic inequalities in paediatric diabetes care: A Nottingham perspective

Improving insulin pump therapy access and average HbA1c in young people from minority ethnic backgrounds in Nottingham.

27 Dec 2021

The Diabesties Foundation: Supporting the sapling to grow

An international foundation providing peer support and education for people with type 1 diabetes.

16 Dec 2021

Reducing ethnic inequalities in paediatric diabetes care: A Nottingham perspective

Improving insulin pump therapy access and average HbA_1c in young people from minority ethnic backgrounds in Nottingham.

16 Dec 2021

Why we should stop talking about multidisciplinary teams

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts: the case for the interdisciplinary team.

16 Dec 2021

Consultation preferences of young adults with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Understanding the factors that influence whether this population prefer face-to-face, online or telephone consultations.

16 Dec 2021

An exploration of the experience of young people with type 1 diabetes as they transition into adulthood

Qualitative study of young adults who have transitioned to adult care services, and implications for practice.

16 Dec 2021

Pre-diabetes or monogenic diabetes? A case study

The challenging presentation of a young boy and the investigations that followed.

16 Dec 2021

An online support group for parents of newly diagnosed children with type 1 diabetes

A collaboration between paediatric diabetes and psychology teams and "expert-by-experience" parents of children with diabetes.

16 Dec 2021

Consultation preferences of young adults with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Face-to-face and even telephone consultations were more popular than online consultations among those aged 18–25 during the pandemic.

2 Nov 2021