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At a glance factsheet: Impaired hypoglycaemia awareness

Key details of impaired hypoglycaemia awareness and its implications, plus advice on diagnosing and managing it.

7 Nov 2023

How to support best practice injection technique

Essential information to ensure a user’s insulin therapy is safe and effective.

9 Nov 2022

How to minimise insulin errors

The steps that should be taken to reduce the risks involved in the prescribing, preparation and administration of insulin.

28 Oct 2022

Conference over coffee: Insulin in practice, frailty and abnormal liver function tests

Short, sharp summaries of key topics from the Welsh PCDS conference.

7 Aug 2022

Supporting people with learning disabilities to manage their diabetes with insulin

How the right education, support and skills can be provided so that people with learning disabilities can manage their diabetes safely and effectively.

30 Jun 2022

How to prevent, identify and manage hypoglycaemia in adults with diabetes

Essential information on hypoglycaemia, how to prevent it and how to treat it if it occurs.

23 May 2022

Embedding flash glucose monitoring technology within neighbourhood nursing teams

Using flash glucose monitoring sensors in the community to improve care quality and reduce insulin errors.

22 Apr 2022

Interactive case study: Managing type 2 diabetes during Ramadan

Two scenarios to relating to the safe management of type 2 diabetes during Ramadan.

16 Mar 2022

Journal club: The challenge of multiple daily insulin injections

Discussion of a recent notable paper. Are we overlooking the basics of insulin administration and timing in our patients?

27 Dec 2021

The challenge of multiple daily insulin injections

Amid all the complexities of insulin dosing, Daniel Flanagan wonders whether clinicians are overlooking the basics of insulin administration and timing.

29 Nov 2021

Flying aircraft and using insulin

Daniel Flanagan reviews the progress of acceptance of insulin users in safety-critical professions.

13 Sep 2021

Safety of an intensive glucose monitoring protocol for commercial aircraft pilots

A rigorous blood glucose testing protocol allows pilots on insulin to fly safely

13 Sep 2021

A collaborative approach to insulin delegation: A pilot to drive system change

A successful pilot programme to delegate insulin administration in care homes to trained and assessed health and care workers.

2 Sep 2021

Diabetes Distilled: Diabetes and frailty: Consensus statement on the management of older adults with type 2 diabetes

New expert consensus statement addresses gap in guidance on therapeutic routes to achieving glycaemic targets in this population.

5 May 2021

As the vaccination programme gathers steam, what’s next for diabetes services?

Su Down highlights three recent publications that will prove valuable for diabetes services emerging from lockdown.

22 Feb 2021

Advertorial: The role of teaching and practice care management within diabetes care

A survey of 113 healthcare professionals reveals widespread gaps in knowledge on insulin safety and injection technique.

17 Dec 2020

Nurse safety practice in diabetes camps

This short report offers advice on avoiding blood-borne pathogen contamination through glucose meters, finger-stick devices and insulin pens.

14 Dec 2020

Letter: Safety concerns regarding switching to once-daily basal insulin

A letter to the Editor regarding the safety of switching from twice-daily to once-daily basal insulin, and the author’s response.

23 Jun 2020

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