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The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists

The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) is the national organisation of Consultant Physicians in Britain who specialise in Diabetes Mellitus.

Upcoming events

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6th Joint Meeting of ABCD & UKKA 2023

The past few years have seen advances in research that impact people with diabetes and kidney disease. This 6th Joint Meeting of ABCD & UKKA will highlight recent research and the findings of long-awaited trials, such as STOP ACE. 
We will…

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Webinar: Current management of chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes

In the third of the 2023 ABCD webinar series, please join Professor Paul Cockwell to discuss management of chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes.
The development of chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes has a profound impact on…

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ABCD Consultant Development Programme (CDP) 2023

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The ABCD Consultant Development Programme (CDP) is designed to provide SpRs and newly-appointed consultants with the opportunity to explore the non-clinical aspects and challenges of being both a leader and a clinician. The ABCD CDP, which has…

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EXTOD Healthcare Professionals Conference 2023

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Thursday 9th - Friday 10th November 2023, Oxford
EXTOD Conference returns in 2023 with a new and extended format. 
This two-day conference will cover the core learning of previous EXTOD conferences, and will also offer an advanced second day to…

Announcements

DHSC issue National Patient Safety Alert regarding shortage of GLP-1 RAs

Professor Ketan Dhatariya, Consultant in diabetes and endocrinology, honorary professor of medicine,

The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) have issued a National Patient Safety Alert regarding the shortage of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs).  A summary of the…

MSN - GLP-1 receptor agonists used in the management of type 2 diabetes

Professor Ketan Dhatariya, Consultant in diabetes and endocrinology, honorary professor of medicine,

Medicine Supply Notification GLP-1 receptor agonists* used in the management of type 2 diabetes MSN/2023/061 Tier 3 – high impact** Date of issue: 27/06/2023 Link: Medicines Supply Tool Summary There…

Joint ABCD and PCDS guidance: GLP-1 receptor agonist national shortage

Professor Ketan Dhatariya, Consultant in diabetes and endocrinology, honorary professor of medicine,

The Primary Care Diabetes Society (PCDS) and Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) are very concerned about the ongoing national shortage affecting the availability of GLP-1 receptor…

2023 Endocrinology & Diabetes Specialty Certificate Examination - 14th June

Professor Ketan Dhatariya, Consultant in diabetes and endocrinology, honorary professor of medicine,

The 2023 Endocrinology & Diabetes Specialty Certificate Examination is proceeding as scheduled on 14th June 2023.   The MRCP(UK) (Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United…

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The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists is the national organisation of Consultant Physicians in Britain who specialise in Diabetes Mellitus. Most are also Acute General Physicians, and many are also Specialists in Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism.

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