Announcements
7th Joint Meeting of ABCD & UKKA
We are delighted to invite the submission of abstracts for the 7th Joint Meeting of ABCD and the UK Kidney Association. Abstracts should be related to the care of people with diabetes and…
ABCD audits at EASD in Madrid
Dr. Bob Ryder
The ABCD audit programme was prominent at the recent EASD in Madrid with three presentations. In a short oral presentation, Dr Emma Wilmot presented data showing that in the ABCD NHS England pilot…
Diabetes and glucocorticoids research supported by an ABCD grant makes headlines
A new study which found that diabetes risk increases after glucocorticoids has made headlines, including a feature on the BBC news site. Researchers in the Radcliffe Department of Medicine’s…
Registration launched for Diabetes Update 2025!
We are delighted to announce that registration for the Diabetes Update programme is now open! Our much awaited initiative for trainees in diabetes and endocrinology will be held from the 29th - 31st…
In memory of Dr Bob Young
It is with profound sadness that many will have heard, the National Diabetes Audit lead, Dr Bob Young, died on 23rd July 2024. Bob was a consultant in diabetes at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.…
Prize winning ABCD audits at recent ADA meeting in Orlando, Florida
Dr. Bob Ryder
At the recent 84th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in Orlando, Florida, there were four presentations from the ABCD audit programme. Dr Harshal Deshmukh’s…
Your chance to face our Diabetes Dragons' Den
ABCD are delighted to announce that the Diabetes Dragons' Den is running for a second year. After a successful first year in 2023, entries are now open for this year's competition that aims to…
DTN statement regarding the use of Medtrum HCL systems
The DTN committee are aware that questions have arisen since the inclusion of the Medtrum HCL system in the framework, provided by NHS Supply Chain, for the procurement of HCL systems to support the…
ABCD audits win prizes and found newsworthy at recent DUK meeting in London
Dr. Bob Ryder
At the Diabetes UK annual professional conference at ExCel London, 17-19 April 2024, Dr Tom Crabtree presented data from ABCD NHS England pilot audit of hybrid closed loop therapy (HCL) which was…
Launch of qualitative findings from the Re:Mission study
Dr. Christopher Walton
On Wednesday April 17th 2024 on the first day of the Diabetes UK professional meeting at the ExCel London, the British Journal of Diabetes is publishing 6 papers, online-first, detailing the findings…
ABCD audits at the recent ATTD meeting in Florence
Dr. Bob Ryder
The ABCD audit programme featured at the 17th International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD 2024) which was held on 6-9 March 2024 in Florence, Italy.In an…
Save the date: ABCD Consultant Development Programme
Professor Ketan Dhatariya
Save the date for the ABCD Consultant Development Programme (CDP) 2024. This course is designed to provide SpRs and newly appointed consultants with the opportunity to explore the non-clinical…