ABCD Announcements
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FDIME Announces Research Grants in 2020Susannah RowlesWednesday, 13th May 2020 The Foundation for the Development of Internal Medicine in Europe (FDIME) is offering Research Grants to Young Internists (up to age 38 yrs) to study in research projects including all fields of General Internal Medicine, particularly... Read More |
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Applications to join the ABCD committeeSusannah Rowles, General SecretaryThursday, 7th May 2020 We are currently seeking applications for two new ABCD committee members. All members of ABCD are eligible for application and should be proposed and seconded by other current members of ABCD. To apply simply complete the... Read More |
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ABCD announcement regarding SGLT-2 inhibitors in people with type I and type 2 diabetesUmesh DashoraThursday, 7th May 2020 People with type 1 diabetes who are taking SGLT-2 inhibitors (Dapagliflozin, Empagliflozin, Canagliflozin and Ertuglifozin) are at risk of developing diabetic ketoacidosis during any illness. During the Coronavirus epidemic there are some... Read More |
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A Covid-19 Response Action – Diabetes Management in Care HomesDinesh NagiTuesday, 28th April 2020 A National Stakeholders Covid-19 Response Group Interim Guidance developed by JBDS-IP, ABCD, Diabetes UK and diabetes FRAIL This guidance is designed to support clinical decision-making in care homes. As such, the guidance will take into... Read More |
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Survey: Life as a Diabetologist during the COVID-19 pandemicSusannah RowlesMonday, 27th April 2020 In the midst the Covid-19 pandemic ABCD is uniquely placed to obtain a “snap shot” of what life as a Diabetologist looks like now. Equipped with this information we will be able to feed back and influence bodies as Royal College of... Read More |
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Diabetes UK urges the Muslim community to stay safe and ‘fighting fit’ during RamadanAndrew MacklinThursday, 23rd April 2020 Diabetes UK has teamed up with UK pro boxer Muhammad Ali to share their five top tips to help support the Muslim community with diabetes to stay healthy during Ramadan – and to mark the occasion safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramadan... Read More |
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Listen Now - COVID-19: How vulnerable are people with diabetes?Dipesh PatelThursday, 23rd April 2020 The Guardian's Sarah Boseley speaks to ABCD Meeting Secretary, Dr Dipesh Patel about the effects of Covid-19 on people with diabetes, including the role that glucose levels and a high BMI might play. Listen now |
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NDCMP Mentor and Mentee Orientation Workshop, 11th November 2020Baldev SinghThursday, 23rd April 2020 The aim of the National Diabetes Consultants’ Mentorship Programme (NDCMP) Orientation Workshop is to introduce prospective mentors and mentees to the aims and objectives of the programme and to enable informed participation in... Read More |
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Maintaining and delivering diabetes services during COVID-19 PandemicDinesh NagiMonday, 6th April 2020 ABCD has been working with the In-Patient Diabetes lead for Diabetes UK, Prof Gerry Rayman, and a group of Specialists in Diabetes to produce much needed guidance describing the maintenance and delivery of specialist diabetes services during... Read More |
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Diabetes UK launches rapid response call for research applications into COVID-19 and diabetesAndrew MacklinFriday, 3rd April 2020 Media Release from Diabetes UK £100,000 grant could help answer vital questions about COVID-19 and diabetes In light of the urgency around COVID-19, applications will undergo a one stage, rapid review, process... Read More |
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DTN-UK Update: CoronavirusDr Alistair LumbThursday, 2nd April 2020 We at DTN-UK hope that you are managing in the current challenging environment. We have been continuing to work hard this week to ensure ongoing support for clinical teams at this busy time. Many of us are getting pulled away from specialty... Read More |
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New Standards of Care for Type 1 DiabetesAnne Kilvert, Rob Gregory, Angus Jones et al.Monday, 30th March 2020 The new edition of ABCD ‘Standards of care for the management of adults with type 1 diabetes’ is now available on the website, along with a short summary of the recommendations from each section. The full version provides comprehensive... Read More |
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DTN Statement - Coronavirus: Insulin pump warranties and insulin pump/CGM consumablesDr Alistair LumbWednesday, 25th March 2020 DTN-UK have been in contact with all companies supplying insulin pump, continuous glucose monitoring and flash glucose monitoring in the UK at this time. We can reassure all users of diabetes technology that none of these companies are... Read More |
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Suspension of National Clinical Excellence Awards competitionProfessor Stephen BainTuesday, 24th March 2020 The Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards (ACCEA) has suspended applications for the 2020 competition. |
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CPD requirements and the impact of COVID-19Dr Rob GregoryMonday, 23rd March 2020 Announcement by the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians, 19 March 2020 We are writing to you to provide clarification and reassurance regarding the CPD credit requirements in the current climate. We are aware that some of you will be... Read More |
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Specialty guides for patient management during the coronavirus pandemicDinesh Nagi, Chair ABCDTuesday, 17th March 2020 Please see the specialty guides for patient management during the coronavirus pandemic, issued by the NHS on 16/3/2020. General and internal medicine and coronavirus Diabetes and coronavirus - updated 19/03/2020 ITU and... Read More |
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ABCD postpone all upcoming meetingsDinesh NagiTuesday, 17th March 2020 ABCD has made the decision to postpone annual DTN/ABCD and regional meetings for 2020 in the wake of Covid-19 virus. Last updated: 17 March 2020 The country remains in the grip of Corona virus and it would appear that the... Read More |
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Collaboration with cardio-renal groupsDr Dipesh PatelTuesday, 17th March 2020 ABCD are formally collaborating with UK cardio-renal groups to improve understanding of the disease area, to help produce recommendations to improve patient care and joint education at the British Cardiovascular Society event. Further... Read More |
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New ABCD Resource: SGLT-2 inhibitors in people with type 2 diabetesUmesh DashoraThursday, 12th March 2020 Two of ABCDs core objectives are to ensure the highest quality of care for patients with diabetes and to provide a resource of information not only for our members but also the wider multidisciplinary team and colleagues providing care for people... Read More |
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Rowan Hillson Inpatient Safety Award 2019 - Extended DeadlineProfessor Ketan Dhatariya (Chair JBDS-IP)Monday, 24th February 2020 We are inviting colleagues to submit entries to this year’s competition which will be for the: ‘Best Perioperative Pathway for People with Diabetes’ This JBDS – IP project is being led by Umesh Dashora, Debbie... Read More |
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