Announcements
ABCD audits prominent at recent EASD
Dr. Bob Ryder
The ABCD audit programme was prominent at the recent EASD in Hamburg with four presentations. In particular, the presentation by Prof Hugh Jones of the ABCD testosterone in men with type 2…
RCP seeks new deputy registrar
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) invites its subscribing members and fellows to apply for the role of deputy registrar. RCP subscribing members and fellows are invited to apply to be its…
DHSC issue National Patient Safety Alert regarding shortage of GLP-1 RAs
Professor Ketan Dhatariya
The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) have issued a National Patient Safety Alert regarding the shortage of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). A summary of the…
MSN - GLP-1 receptor agonists used in the management of type 2 diabetes
Professor Ketan Dhatariya
Medicine Supply Notification GLP-1 receptor agonists* used in the management of type 2 diabetes MSN/2023/061 Tier 3 – high impact** Date of issue: 27/06/2023 Link: Medicines Supply Tool Summary There…
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…
Dr. Bob Ryder, Consultant Diabetologist,
At the recent 85th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in Chicago, Illinois, there were three presentations from the ABCD audit programme.
Dr Bob Ryder presented an ePoster…
