Announcements
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…
Vacancies: Members of the Endocrinology and Diabetes Specialty Certificate Examination Standard Setting Group
Professor Ketan Dhatariya
The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists, the Society for Endocrinology and the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK are seeking to appoint two new members of the…
Updated guidance on SGLT-2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes published
Professor Umesh Dashora
ABCD is pleased to announce the updated guidance on SGLT-2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes. SGLT-2 inhibitors are being used increasingly not only for better diabetes control with less risk of…
DTN-UK Committee Recruitment
Professor Pratik Choudhary
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…
National Clinical Impact Awards 2023
Professor Stephen Bain
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…
Insuman® range discontinuation and supply exhaustion update
Dr. Dipesh Patel
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…
Last chance to apply for the Honorary Meetings Secretary role
Dr. Dipesh Patel
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…
Dr. Christopher Walton, Consultant in Diabetes,
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…
