News & updates - professionals

The latest news, updates and medical alerts to keep you abreast of diabetes coverage, its treatment and patient care.

Latest updates

• Rowan Hillson Inpatient Safety Award 2022 - Applications Open

• Diabetic Medicine Journal

• PROTECT NOW - iDEAL Diabetes has launched a new platform about kidney health

• NIHR - EMERALD Study - New surveillance pathway for people with treated and stable Diabetic Macular Odema and Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

• Clinical champion shortlisted for 2021 Excellence in Patient Care Awards

• Flash glucose monitoring not recognised by DVLA for Group 2 driving licences

• Junior doctors are invited to apply for a position with the Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care (JBDS)

• Updated involvement guidelines - involving people affected by diabetes remotely 

• PCDS Covid-19 Survey

• We're supporting applications for the ACCEA awards 2021

• AccuRx template for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

• UK South Asian Health Foundation (SAHF) Fellowship Opportunity

• 20 new healthcare professionals appointed as Diabetes UK Clinical Champions

• Endocrinology and diabetes 2020 workforce survey

• Opportunities to join Education for Health

• Inpatient diabetes care during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Update: Continuous Glucose Monitors - Pregnancy

• Winners of Rowan Hillson Inpatient Safety Award 2019 announced

• Service Evaluation: Prescribing practices for diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain

• Join the National Diabetes Audit Advisory Groups

• 5 top tips for Insulin Safety - by Christina Lange 

• Update: Quality Care in Diabetes Awards

• User Involvement Programme Update

• Type 2 diabetes remission: new information prescription video

• Apply to be a member of the Professional Conference Organising Committee 2021

• Diabetes in Pregnancy Conference 2019 Review

• Type 2 Diabetes video available in other languages

Medical alerts

• Medical Alert: Rare side effects of SGLT2 inhibitors 

• Flash glucose monitoring device available on the NHS across the UK

• Urgent safety notice: Roche Diabetes Care recalling some testing strips

• New type 1 diabetes technology guidelines published

Monthly update: Sharing Good Practice

• Check, change, chat: A checklist for consultations with people with diabetes who inject insulin

• Dietary guides for people with diabetes who are homeless or in temporary living