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About the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists

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.

ABCD was established in 1997 with the principal objective of ensuring high quality care for all UK diabetes patients ABCD is essentially a professional organisation committed to the preservation and support of diabetes specialist care services ABCD believes that local diabetes specialists are uniquely qualified to provide guidance and leadership for district diabetes services ABCD membership was initially open only to UK consultant diabetologists but was later extended to include specialist registrars.

Aims & Objectives

  • To ensure the highest quality of care for people with diabetes both in hospitals and in primary care.
  • To promote awareness of and interest in diabetes mellitus and diabetes care both locally and nationally.
  • To provide a resource of information about diabetes care for purchasers and others.
  • To provide high quality training in diabetes care for Specialist Registrars training for a CCST in Diabetes and Endocrinology and other medical staff involved in the care of diabetic patients.
  • To encourage clinical research in diabetes mellitus in hospital clinics and jointly with primary care diabetes clinics.
  • To support diabetologists dealing with management issues as they apply to the provision of diabetes services.

Become a Member

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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