Announcements
Joint ABCD and PCDS guidance: GLP-1 receptor agonist national shortage
Professor Ketan Dhatariya
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
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…
Save the date for the EXTOD 2023 Conference, 9 & 10 November 2023
Professor Rob Andrews
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…
Quality in Care Diabetes 2023 now open for entries
Dr. Dipesh Patel
Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes are the prestigious UK & Ireland awards, which since 2011 have been recognising, rewarding and sharing initiatives that improve the quality of life for people…
Supply update regarding the Tresiba® U100 FlexTouch®
Professor Ketan Dhatariya
The Department of Health and Social Care has issued a medicines supply notice (MSN) confirming that Novo Nordisk’s Tresiba® U100 FlexTouch® disposable insulin pen is expected to be out of stock…
Supply update regarding the GlucaGen® (glucagon) HypoKit®
Professor Ketan Dhatariya
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published a Medicines Shortage Notification (MSN/2023/051) confirming that Novo Nordisk’s GlucaGen® (glucagon) HypoKit® is in short supply and…
ABCD at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023
Dr. Dipesh Patel
The Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023 is taking place on the 26th to 28th April 2023 at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool. ABCD are delighted to join Diabetes UK at their Professional…
Association of British Clinical Diabetologist's Diabetes Technology Network (ABCD-DTN): Best practice guide for hybrid closed-loop therapy
Dr. Sufyan Hussain
As healthcare professionals, we strive to provide the best possible care for people with type 1 diabetes. One of the most challenging aspects of managing this condition is achieving and maintaining…
Data from the ABCD worldwide EndoBarrier registry published in the current issue of Diabetes Care
Dr. Bob Ryder
Data from the ABCD worldwide EndoBarrier registry published in the current issue of Diabetes Care 1022 patients, 34 centres, 10 countries, shows improvements in weight, glycaemic control and CVD risk…
DTN-UK Committee Recruitment - Experts by Experience Representatives
Professor Pratik Choudhary
The Diabetes Technology Network UK (DTN-UK) are looking for three people with diabetes, who have personal experience of using wearable diabetes technologies (CGM/pump/closed-loop systems) to…
Voting closes soon for the Royal College of Physicians elected councillors
Dr. Dipesh Patel
A reminder to ABCD members that voting closes soon (3 April, midday) for the Royal College of Physicians elected councillors. Two diabetologists are standing for election: Dr David HOPKINS…
Call for information to develop NICE guideline on Adrenal Insufficiency
Dr. Hermione Price
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have called for evidence for the guideline 'Adrenal insufficiency: acute and long-term management'. They specifically need the following…
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.…
