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Visit to the Joslin Diabetes Center: What I learnt

Gayle Richards outlines her experience observing the practice at the world-renowned Joslin Diabetes Center in the US.

22 Oct 2018

Leading change, adding value: A personal journey of leadership development

Nicola Middleton describes how a DSN service at an acute hospital trust has started to lead change and add value, whilst keeping within existing resources.

22 Oct 2018

Barriers to structured diabetes education attendance: Opinions of people with diabetes

Using telephone interviews with 24 people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, this study explores the barriers associated with non-attendance at structured diabetes education sessions in the UK.

22 Oct 2018

Paediatric diabetes training for healthcare professionals in Europe: How much further on are we?

Nicky Kime reviews the development of paediatric diabetes training for healthcare professionals over the last four years, and introduces a standardised and accredited template for a paediatric Certified Diabetes Educator training curriculum.

28 Aug 2018

Free e-learning module: Making the right diagnosis in diabetes

CPD for all healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis of diabetes.

22 Aug 2018

We must support rather than stifle the expert patient

Gill Morrison highlights the conflict when healthcare systems and policies restrict well-informed patients from being responsible for their own self-care.

16 Jul 2018

The 10-point training tool for staff education in inpatient diabetes

The authors introduce a quality improvement project based on a 10-point educational tool for ward staff based on the most common insulin- and diabetes-related errors identified in inpatient care.

16 Jul 2018

The SIGN 154 diabetes guideline and primary care: it’s not just about the glucose

The key pharmaceutical recommendations for health professionals contained in the new guideline.

31 May 2018

Free E-learning Module: Pre-conception and postnatal advice

CPD for all healthcare professionals involved in the care of women of childbearing age who have diabetes.

31 May 2018

Editorial: Dietary advice: Another aspect of care that should be individualised

Su Down proposes that recent evidence and guidelines on diet be used to tailor advice to the individual.

29 May 2018

Integrated care: evaluation of patient satisfaction with education provided by the diabetes specialist nurse

The impact of education on patients’ understanding of their condition, their confidence, motivation to manage their diabetes and any planned changes to lifestyle.

29 May 2018

The role of a healthy-eating educational module during Ramadan in a community health centre

The impact of an educational module and individual follow-up on adherence to a healthy diet, medication use and glucose levels during Ramadan in a community setting.

29 May 2018

Here we go again: remission and re-ulceration in the diabetic foot

5 Apr 2018

Amputation, early death and surviving diabetes-related foot disease — is it time to talk more openly with patients?

5 Apr 2018

The future of diabetes: Information prescriptions

Amy Rylance describes how information prescriptions can improve the care of people with diabetes.

2 Mar 2018

SADIE (Skills for Adjusting Diet and Insulin in East Sussex): Ten years on

A report on the 10-year audit of this educational programme.

2 Mar 2018

Putting feet first: Preventing avoidable amputations

The new Diabetes UK campaign to improve foot care and avoid preventable amputations.

29 Nov 2017

Carbohydrate counting: A locally developed structured education course in Liverpool

A new structured education course designed to help people with diabetes better manage their condition.

29 Nov 2017

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