Screening and risk stratification

Rising to the challenges of a new year

Su Down looks forward to new opportunities that this year will present.

22 Feb 2024

Case report: An unexpectedly low HbA1c

A case that illustrates the clinical situations in which HbA1c is unreliable and alternative measures of glycaemic control should be sought.

7 Nov 2023

Diabetes Distilled: Albuminuria – population screening is feasible but targeted screening is better

Dutch study shows home ACR screening is feasible but has a low return in the general population compared with high-risk groups.

7 Nov 2023

Type 2 diabetes and hypertension: A pilot study in ethnic minority staff groups aged 25–45

Establishing chronic condition risk and raising awareness in ethnic minority staff.

19 Feb 2023

Type 1 diabetes prevention and screening, hybrid closed-loop systems, principles of good peer support

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

3 Jan 2023

Diabetes Distilled: To screen, or not to screen, that is the question

Compelling evidence that population screening with HbA1c can effectively reduce the time to diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults in the UK.

20 Dec 2022

Screening tool provides insight to the depths of diabetes-related distress

Is routine use of the 17-item Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS-17) in diabetes consultations beneficial?

5 Sep 2022

Q&A: Lipid management – Part 1: Measuring lipids and lipid targets

Patrick Wainwright answers questions on lipid measurement and targets in the first part of a new series on lipid management.

27 Apr 2022

How to assess feet to prevent foot ulceration in people with diabetes

A step-by-step guide to improving foot care for people with diabetes.

2 Jul 2021

How to prioritise primary care diabetes services during and post COVID-19 pandemic

As the acute phase of the pandemic recedes, teams face significant backlogs of diabetes reviews. This how-to guide outlines how to stratify people with diabetes according to their risk of COVID-19 and diabetes complications, so that the most urgent cases for review can be prioritised.

6 Oct 2020

Testing for kidney disease in type 2 diabetes: consensus statement and recommendations

Screening and testing for diabetic kidney disease: guidance for clinical practice.

5 Oct 2020

How to prioritise primary care diabetes services during and post COVID-19 pandemic

Prioritising care delivery for those at risk. Key information for ensuring that essential care continues.

25 Sep 2020

At a glance factsheet: Recognition and management of pancreatogenic (type 3c) diabetes

Essential information on recognising this often misdiagnosed type of diabetes and its management in primary care.

4 Sep 2020

Diabetes Distilled: Are lower BMI cut-off points needed when screening for type 2 diabetes in minority ethnic individuals?

Data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) cohort add to the evidence base to support lower ethnic-specific BMI thresholds for the screening of type 2 diabetes.

17 Aug 2020

Editorial: Life after lockdown: re-evaluating priorities and diabetes reviews in primary care

Is there an opportunity to change priorities as COVID-19 restrictions ease?

10 Jul 2020

Applying evidence to improve diabetes care for older people

8 Apr 2019

Validation of the Diabetic Foot Screening Tool in detecting lower-limb-threatening risk factors in end-stage renal disease patients

18 Jun 2018

GPs urged to assess frailty in older people with diabetes

GPs should prioritise the assessment of frailty in older patients with type 2 diabetes and tailor their care plans accordingly, new guidelines urge.

7 Jun 2018