Below are all the Chairman's reports and bulletins since 2002. On the right the headings of the subject matter in each bulletin. Six of the ABCD chairmen since the founding of ABCD in 1997 until June 2017 are represented. Click the thumbnail on the left to see the picture of all six ABCD chairs. There is also video footage on the ABCD youtube channel including Richard Greenwood, Ken Shaw and Peter Winocour taking part in a brief video documentary about ABCD made in 2004, Chris Walton speaking after dinner in 2013, including introducing the ABCD “Gang of Three” who were present, and the full footage of Rob Gregory speaking after dinner in 2016, and a second video of the selection where Rob Gregory reads from RD Lawrence. At the ABCD Spring meeting in 2017, Dinesh Nagi became the seventh ABCD chairman. In August 2017 the inspirational Founding Father of ABCD and it's first chairman, John Wales, passed away suddenly, in his sleep, whilst on holiday in Finland.
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| 2017 | |
| June 2017 | Rob Gregory. His final chair's bulletin: National Diabetes Audit Driving Legislation Launch of the ABCD Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Collaborative – UK (T1DCC-UK) Based in or around Bristol, Leeds and Manchester? And finally.... |
| 2016 | |
| December 2016 | Rob Gregory. Chair's bulletin: 'Tis not so sweet now as it was before 2. Give us the money, please. I did like to be beside the seaside. We must do this again A seasonal quiz Specialise in Diabetes and Endocrinology – you won’t regret it A special offer It's never too soon Community of Practice Financial disincentives embedded for two years Situations vacant Where do we stand on....? Just grow up! '(Off) to Parliament he shall go' Nothing succeeds like succession Sustainability and Transformation Plans The author's name was Carter... Attention Santa’s Helpers Pump priming Patient safety again I’ve only got to look at a mince pie… Has anyone seen Santa? Dates Type 1 diabetes – breaking news! Merry Christmas |
| October 2016 | Rob Gregory. Chair's bulletin: Opportunity Knocks It’s all about the money Type 1 Diabetes T1 Resources Volunteers required What I've been up to BJD Endobarrier ABCD nationwide audit programme Biosimilars survey ABCD website(s) Social Media IPN-UK Promoting the specialty QiC Awards Tax Returns Opportunity Knocks… again Meeting dates (details on the website) Save the date |
| June 2016 | Rob Gregory. Chair's bulletin: June 23rd 2016 was memorable for: Junior Doctors Contract ABCD IPN-UK 7-Day Working and Diabetes The CCG Improvement and Assessment Framework Type 1 Diabetes Exercise and Type 1 Diabetes Controversies in the management of Type 2 Diabetes ABCD Autumn Meeting Chair of RCPL Joint Specialist Committee for Endocrinology and Diabetes (JSC) ABCD Committee ABCD New Website - https://abcd.care ABCD Nationwide Audits of New Therapies |
| May 2016 | Rob Gregory. Chair's bulletin: Referendum Day Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Meetings Save the Date National Diabetes Audit All Parliamentary Group for Diabetes British Journal of Diabetes ABCD Clinical Research BMJ Awards Diabetes Team of the Year 2016 JSC Endocrinology and Diabetes Managing Complex Multi-Morbidity Training in Community Diabetes Another ABCD Nationwide Audit |
| February 2016 | Rob Gregory. Chair's bulletin: Wet and Windy Winter NDA Results 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Keep Saving the Date: Thursday 23rd June Type 1 Diabetes Transition Service Specification Published Meetings Corporate Support for 2016 British Journal of Diabetes APPG for Diabetes ABCD at Diabetes UK Professional Conference - Volunteers Sought ABCD Nationwide Audits of New Therapies Congratulations |
| 2015 | |
| December 2015 | Rob Gregory. Chair's bulletin: APPG for Diabetes IT Support for Diabetes Patient View National Audit Office Report and Public Accounts Committee Hearing NHS Mandate for 2020 Credentialling Medical Care Nice RCP Council IPN-UK Rowan Hillson award Autumn meeting 2015 ABCD Consultant Development Review 18th February 2016 ABCD-RCPL conference 'Managing long-term Conditions and Multimorbidity' at the college 21-22 April 2016 ABCD Spring Meeting Manchester Date for Diary 23 June 2016 'ABCD Commissioning - Live' Event Autumn meeting 2016 ABCD Nationwide and Worldwide Audit of New Diabetes Therapies Programme |
| October 2015 | Rob Gregory. Chair's bulletin: NICE ABCD Committee Time Out The King('s Fund Course) is Dead, Long Live 'Consultanthood' BJDVD National Audit Office Rowan Hillson Award M&M Project Obesity Services in England International Metabolic Surgery Meeting Diabetes and Severe Mental Illness Survey New Faces New Lives |
| June 2015 | Rob Gregory. Chair's bulletin: Election 2015 ABCD Meetings ABCD Committee highlights The BMJ Awards 2015 Mortality and Morbidity Project ABCD nationwide audits |
| April 2015 | Rob Gregory. Chair's bulletin: Democracy in action Supporting Professional Development Diabetes UK PC Feedback National Pump Network Education, education, education....and education CQC Quality by Association Medical exemption certificates for diabetes Room for another meeting? Nationwide Audits of New Therapies ABCD Survey of the use of U500 insulin ABCD-WEDS Spring Meeting, Cardiff, April 23-24th The Slippery Slope |
| 12th Night 2015 | Rob Gregory. Chair's new year bulletin |
| 2014 | |
| December 2014 | Rob Gregory. Chair's bulletin: The mirror on the up escalator Quality in Care Awards Working collaboratively to good effect: Diabetes and CQC Commissioning in England It's Tough at the Coal Face – Survival Skills Manpower Survey Driving Social Media Political Engagement BJDVD Doctors and Industry Diabetes Care Trust ABCD Secretary |
| October 2014 | Rob Gregory. Chairman's bulletin: Committee Time Out, 1 September Education and Professional Development Subcommittee Academic Subcommittee Succession planning A Root Cause Analysis of Mortality and Morbidity in Diabetic Inpatients ABCD Nationwide Audits ABCD Clinical Research Fellow Diabetes and CQC The Rowan Hillson Insulin Safety Award 2014 BJDVD Communicating with you EASD International Conferences on your doorstep? All Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes (APPG)Insulin Safety Education for Healthcare Professionals Mentors needed |
| July 2014 |
Rob Gregory. Chairman's bulletin: |
| June 2014 | Rob Gregory. New chairman's bulletin: Forthcoming Meetings Committee Life-long education and professional development for ABCD members BJDVD – Call for copy JBDS NDA ABCD Nationwide Audits Safe Use of Insulin e-learning It's cheaper if we don't have to train people CEA 2014 |
| 2013 | |
| August 2013 | Chris Walton. Chairman's report: Challenges for integrated care Role of the ABCD in the new world Productive collaborations for ABCD Current ABCD projects Active role required from ABCD members |
| February 2013 |
Chris Walton. Chairman's report: Changing Times |
| 2012 | |
| December 2012 | Chris Walton. Chairman's bulletin: Update on NHS Diabetes ABCD Type 1 campaign Best Practice for CCG’s in commissioning for diabetes; an integrated care framework ABCD Survey Responses Requests to circulate links to questionnaires NDIS Masterclasses And Clinical Champions Programme Diabetes UK’s 15 Healthcare Essentials Campaign Mentorship Webpage Innovations Webpage NHS Diabetes |
| June 2012 | Chris Walton. Chairman's bulletin: ACCEA awards ABCD submission to the Public Accounts Committee Type 1 awareness video Survey on bariatric surgery for people with type 2 diabetes NHS Reforms YDF Oxford Endocrinology Masterclass Diabetes |
| May 2012 | Chris Walton. Chairman's bulletin: Survey on bariatric surgery for people with type 2 diabetes National Diabetes Audit Newsletter Health and Wellbeing Boards |
| March 2012 | Chris Walton. Chairman's bulletin: New Consultants Course 1st Joint Meeting of ABCD & the Renal Association ABCD Spring Meeting 2012 NHS Diabetes Insulin Pump Network Care Integration Other courses of interest |
| 2011 | |
| Autumn 2011 | Chris Walton. New chairman's message: Reasons to be cheerful part 3 Hope springs eternal Strength in our skills Strength in collaboration The new executive and committee Conclusion |
| Spring 2011 | Peter Winocour. Chairman's report: Moving On The End of the NHS? Stockholm and other syndromes Speaking out Carrots and sticks ABCD and DH (England) Lies damned lies and statistics ABCD - our core business Fare ye well |
| 2010 | |
| Autumn 2010 | Peter Winocour. Chairman's report: Diabetes in the age of austerity It's deja vu all over again New blood, new roles ABCD spreading it's wings Best practice or evidence based practice? Back to the future |
| Spring 2010 | Peter Winocour. Chairman's report: Now that the noughties are over... Driving service changes ABCD incorporated The wisdom or elderly statesmen Supported projects and new opportunities |
| 2009 | |
| Autumn 2009 | Peter Winocour. Chairman's report: Reality checks |
| Spring 2009 | Peter Winocour. Chairman's report: Masters of our own destiny - offering expertise with breadth and depth |
| 2008 | |
| Autumn 2008 | Peter Winocour. New chairman's message: The glass half-full |
| Spring 2008 | Ken Shaw: Chairman's report |
| 2007 | |
| Autumn 2007 | Ken Shaw: Chairman's report |
| Spring 2007 | Ken Shaw: Chairman's report |
| 2006 | |
| Autumn 2006 | Ken Shaw: New chairman's message |
| Spring 2006 | Richard Greenwood: Chairman's report |
| 2005 | |
| Autumn 2005 | Richard Greenwood: Chairman's report |
| Spring 2005 | Richard Greenwood: Chairman's report |
| 2004 | |
| Autumn 2004 | Richard Greenwood: Chairman's report |
| Spring 2004 | Richard Greenwood: Chairman's report |
| 2003 | |
| Autumn 2003 | Richard Greenwood: Chairman's report |
| Spring 2003 | Richard Greenwood: Chairman's report |
| 2002 | |
| Autumn 2002 - b | Richard Greenwood: New chairman's message |
| Autumn 2002 - a |
John Wales: |
