ABCD Announcements
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DTN-UK Committee RecruitmentProfessor Pratik Choudhary, DTN-UK ChairThursday, 16th March 2023 The Diabetes Technology Network UK (DTN-UK) are looking for an experienced diabetes educator (dietitian, DSN or other HCP) to join the committee of DTN-UK, part of the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD). DTN-UK is an... Read More |
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National Clinical Impact Awards 2023Steve Bain, ABCD lead for ACCIATuesday, 14th March 2023 The 2023 National Clinical Impact Awards round is now open for applications. Applications opened on Friday 10th March and will close at 5pm on Friday 5th May 2023. The role of membership organisations, including ABCD, has changed.... Read More |
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Insuman® range discontinuation and supply exhaustion updateDipesh Patel, Chair ABCDThursday, 23rd February 2023 In January 2023 the decision to discontinue the remaining presentations of Insuman® regular human, isophane and isophane pre-mixed insulins in the UK, phased over the following 6 months, was announced. Unfortunately, due to unexpected... Read More |
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Last chance to apply for the Honorary Meetings Secretary roleDipesh Patel, Chair ABCDThursday, 16th February 2023 The Honorary Meetings Secretary is an important role within the ABCD Executive. In this position you will be able to channel your passion for diabetes care and education into key ABCD initiatives including our popular Annual Conference and... Read More |
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Invitation to join the WEDS Spring Meeting 2023Umesh Dashora, Honorary Meeting SecretaryWednesday, 8th February 2023 You are invited to join the WEDS Spring Meeting on Thursday 25th May at The Miskin Manor Hotel, Mid Glamorgan. Hosted by the Welsh Endocrine and Diabetes Society (WEDS) with support from the Association of British Diabetologist. The Guest... Read More |
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North European Young Diabetologists (NEYD) Annual Meeting 2023Petra Hanson, ABCD Academic Sub-CommitteeWednesday, 1st February 2023 The North European Young Diabetologists (NEYD) Annual Meeting will be held on the 24nd- 26th May 2023 in Denmark. Abstracts submissions are now open, and close on 24th February 2023. With over 30 years of history and tradition, NEYD gives... Read More |
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Reminder - Rowan Hillson Inpatient Safety Award 2023Dr Ketan Dhatariya (Chair JBDS-IP)Thursday, 19th January 2023 JBDS - IP Joint British Diabetes Societies for inpatient care We are inviting colleagues to submit entries which will be for: Best innovation to improve patient safety when discharging from hospital This JBDS – IP project is being led by Dr... Read More |
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End of end of year message from the ABCD ChairDipesh Patel, Chair ABCDThursday, 22nd December 2022 Although we have emerged from the grips of the Covid pandemic, we are all seeing challenging waves of influenza and Strep A related illnesses. We work in an environment of severe workforce constraints and industrial action on a background of... Read More |
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New Chair of ABCD AnnouncedDipesh Patel, Chair ABCDMonday, 28th November 2022 We are pleased to announce that Professor Ketan Dhatariya will be the new Chair of ABCD, Ketan will take over from Dr Dipesh Patel when he completes his term of office in June 2023. Professor Ketan Dhatariya has been a full time NHS... Read More |
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JBDS-IP inpatient diabetes service survey - deadline extendedUmesh Dashora, Honorary Meeting Secretary & Co-opted BJD News EditorThursday, 17th November 2022 JBDS-IP is embarking on an ambitious project of identifying the right number of staff to deliver an ideal, ‘state of the art’ inpatient diabetes service in the UK. They want to try and determine what are the optimal staffing levels for everyone... Read More |
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The Niru Goenka Memorial Lecture 2023Umesh Dashora, Honorary Meeting Secretary & Co-opted BJD News EditorTuesday, 8th November 2022 Submissions are open for the Niru Goenka Lecture at the ABCD Conference in September 2023. Candidates appointed to their first consultant post within the last 10 years are eligible to present. The remit of the lecture is to showcase pioneering... Read More |
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Calling all specialist diabetes services to join the NDA Quality Improvement Collaborative for type 1 diabetesDiabetes UKWednesday, 19th October 2022 The closing date to apply to join the Collaborative has now been extended to Tuesday 29th November 2022. The National Diabetes Audit (NDA) is keen to support services to improve the care for people with diabetes and is looking for local... Read More |
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Call for applications 2023 - Novo Nordisk UK Research FoundationDipesh Patel, Chair ABCDFriday, 7th October 2022 Pictured L to R Parth Narendran and Pratik Choudhary The Novo Nordisk UK Research Foundation Fellowship (NNUKRF) is now calling for applications from healthcare professionals in all areas related to diabetes for research and education... Read More |
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Screening for disordered eating in diabetes studyHermione Price, Secretary ABCDThursday, 6th October 2022 Researchers from the University of Surrey are looking for healthcare professionals working in diabetes to take part in a study on screening for disordered eating in diabetes. Do you currently work in an NHS diabetes services and have direct... Read More |
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Latest data from the ABCD worldwide EndoBarrier registry presented at EASD in StockholmDr Bob Ryder, Co-opted Website Co-ordinator & Clinical Lead, Nationwide Audits of New Diabetes TherapiesTuesday, 4th October 2022 See https://youtu.be/_VfIoaMn4GQ During the week of the 19th to 23rd September 2022, the latest data from the ABCD worldwide EndoBarrier registry were presented as an oral presentation to a packed audience in a session chaired by Prof Les... Read More |
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New Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care Co-Chair AnnouncedDipesh Patel, Chair ABCDWednesday, 21st September 2022 We are delighted to announce that Dr Omar Mustafa has been appointed as co-Chair of the Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care. Dr Mustafa is a consultant diabetologist at King's College Hospital. He is the inpatient diabetes... Read More |
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ABCD Appoints Professional Development LeadsDipesh Patel, Chair ABCDWednesday, 21st September 2022 We are pleased to announce that Dr Moulinath Banerjee and Dr Koteshwara Muralidhara have been appointed ABCD Professional Development Leads. ABCD currently runs the successful National Diabetes Consultant Mentorship and Consultant Development... Read More |
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Stakeholder Working Group invitationHermione Price, Secretary ABCDMonday, 12th September 2022 Breastfeeding support for women with multimorbidity. Are you a specialist nurse, consultant or higher specialty trainee with an interest in diabetes and pregnancy? Are you interested in joining a Stakeholder Working Group looking at how women... Read More |
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4th National type 1 diabetes and eating disorders conferenceDipesh Patel, Chair ABCDThursday, 1st September 2022 The University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust are excited to announce the 4th National Diabetes & Eating Disorder Conference on 17 November 2022 (in partnership with JDRF UK). Join this in-person conference (... Read More |
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Share your thoughts on our new aims and objectivesHermione Price, Secretary ABCDWednesday, 17th August 2022 We are pleased to share our proposed new aims and objectives for ABCD. Aims and Objectives To ensure all people living with diabetes receive the highest standards of care and to work with other key stakeholders to achieve this To produce... Read More |