Resources to improve your clinical practice

Diabetes UK has a range of resources that can help improve the quality of care delivered and improve patient outcomes.

• Supporting HCPs leaflet (PDF, 1.12 MB)

  This leaflet describes how Diabetes UK can work with and support healthcare professionals and their patients. 

• Information Prescriptions

  All the information you need on Information Prescriptions.

• Waiting room slides (PPT, 2.9 MB)

  Use these slides in your waiting rooms to let your patients know how Diabetes UK can help.

• 15 Healthcare Essentials videos

  The essential checks and services that people with diabetes should be offered and receive every year are known as the 15 Healthcare Essentials.

• Meds & Kit (PDF, 2.8 MB)

  This guide lists the glucose meters, Flash, CGMs, pumps, pens, medications and insulin's that are currently available in the UK, with specs, details and images. It is designed to be used with your patients and shared with colleagues.

• Handy HbA1c converter

  To help you with the transition from the percentage system you were used to, we have developed a converter.

• Diabetes education & self-management

  This page gives healthcare professionals and local decision-makers more information about patient education options. It includes resources to use with your patients and advice on improving uptake.

• Footcare resources

  This section contains resources to help you improve your local foot services, resources to improve your clinical footcare skills and leaflets to use in your consultations.

• Older people with diabetes

  We have developed a range of recommended resources which support the good clinical practice for care home residents with diabetes.

• Diabetes 10 Point Training

  Diabetes 10 Point Training is a resource designed for clinicians giving care to people with diabetes.

• Eating well with diabetes postcards

  This easy-to-use resource allows you to give your patients reliable and trustworthy dietary information.