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Latest news: Hybrid closed-loop systems; KDIGO guidance updates; and CGM in older, vulnerable people

Stay abreast of the latest news that could impact diabetes nursing.

27 Feb 2023

Challenges posed by CGM use among older, vulnerable people with diabetes

Research highlights the difficulties that vulnerable, older people may face when using CGM systems.

21 Feb 2023

Interactive case study: The elderly and type 2 diabetes

Frailty, polypharmacy and avoiding hypoglycaemia: the complexities of managing type 2 diabetes in the elderly.

6 Dec 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

Diabetes Distilled: Primum non nocere – deprescribing in more vulnerable individuals

The impact of deintensification of diabetes medications on hospital visits and mortality in older nursing home residents.

5 Jul 2022

Launch of the National Advisory Panel on Care Home Diabetes

Guidance and tools to enhance the quality of diabetes care for care home residents.

30 Jun 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

Conference over coffee: Frailty, obesity and sex

More short, sharp summaries from the PCDS National Conference in November 2021.

23 Feb 2022

Diabetes Distilled: Bone fragility and fractures – a common complication still ignored

A common and severe complication of diabetes, and how primary care can help.

18 Feb 2022

Deintensifying type 2 diabetes care – when and how

An approach to the individualisation and deintensification of diabetes care in those who might benefit from it.

22 Dec 2021

Diabetes Distilled: Is it time to STEP up to more intensive blood pressure targets?

New studies challenge guidance on targets for older people with diabetes.

4 Oct 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

11th Welsh Conference of the PCDS: Part 1

Key learning points from the conference and their application to primary care practice.

26 Nov 2020

PCDS Question Time: Prescribing guidance in primary care

An expert panel of four PCDS committee members answers questions from primary care on delivering diabetes care during the COVID-19 pandemic, prescribing guidance and more.

3 Nov 2020

Q&A: Medicines optimisation in primary care – taking a patient-centred approach

Su Down answers questions from primary care regarding diabetes remission, medicines optimisation, treatment individualisation and more.

2 Nov 2020

COVID-19: How to switch from twice-daily to once-daily basal insulin

How to switch from a twice-daily to a once-daily basal insulin regimen in people with type 2 diabetes, to reduce the number of community nursing visits.

10 Jun 2020

COVID-19: How to switch from twice-daily to once-daily basal insulin

This guide outlines how to switch from a twice-daily to a once-daily basal insulin regimen in people with type 2 diabetes, in order to reduce the number of community nursing visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

24 Apr 2020

How to manage diabetes in later life

Clinical considerations when caring for older or frail people with diabetes. A quick reference guide, updated in April 2020.

28 Feb 2020

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