On this page you will find a range of useful resources and case studies, as well as session recordings relating to the community's areas of interests.
Tackling Inequalities in Diabetes
| Resource | Description | Format |
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Report led by Diabetes UK that outlines a series of recommendations to deliver the change that's needed at an individual or organisation level. | Report | |
| How can community involvement in health interventions better address inequalities in health and nutrition? | Nutrition academics Dr Tanefa Apekey, Dr Sally Moore, and health charity chief executive Corrina Lawrence discuss their work to co-design culturally appropriate healthier traditional recipes for the African Caribbean community in Leeds. | Video |
Tackling Diabetes Stigma
| Resource | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|
Article highlighting key topics that have come out of Diabetes UK's research into people's experience with diabetes related stigma and it's impact. | Article | |
Lancet article outlining an international consensus statement on evidence and recommendations. | Article | |
| Diabetes stigma: What does the research tell us about people’s experience? | Tackling Stigma Lead and Head of Volunteering at Diabetes UK, Andrew Broomhead, along with Outcomes Programme Manager Hannah Dummett, talk through the findings of our recent research into the influence of stigma on diabetes care. | Video |
System Leadership and System Change
| Resource | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|
Using a systems change approach: Insulin administration in hospitals | Improving insulin administration at mealtimes for people with insulin-treated diabetes in hospital. South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust | Case study |
Addressing the Diabetes knowledge gap - guidance and support for non-diabetes specialist teams to feel more confident in delivering basic diabetes care. University Hospital Southampton | Case study | |
Using a systems change approach: Improving transition for young people in Nottingham | Working with young people living with diabetes in Nottingham to understand their needs and co-develop interventions to improve diabetes services and support. Nottingham University Hospitals Trust | Case study |
| Experiences of system change: Hear from your peers | Dr Rahul Nayar, Dr Mayank Patel and Paula Johnston to share their experiences working with Diabetes UK on system change projects to improve diabetes inpatient care. | Video |
| Using a systems change approach: Improving footcare for people living with diabetes in Thanet | Collaboration with stakeholders from across the health service and people living with diabetes in Thanet, to address the challenge of high amputation rates in the region. | Case study |
Getting Diabetes Essential Care Right
| Resource | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|
Establishing the Diabetes Care Accreditation Programme (DCAP) | The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) DCAP Lead Eva Lynch takes the Diabetes Leadership Community through the UK-wide programme designed to help inpatient services improve care for people living with diabetes in hospital. It sets the standards for, and quality assures the care being delivered | Video |
| Embedding the lived experience of young people into transition services | Our Together Type 1 team, delve into how meaningful involvement from young people can support the successful design and improvement of transition services. You will hear from two healthcare professionals who share their successes and challenges experience working with young people as well as from our own Diabetes UK Young Leaders. | Video |
Supporting the Newly Diagnosed
- Coming soon
