Dr Dinesh Nagi, ABCD chair, Dr Pratik Choudhary and Dr Emma Wilmot, ABCD DTN-UK chair and ex-chair and ABCD trustee Ketan Dhataryia were invited to Downing Street by Prime Minister, Theresa May. They attended a Reception at Number 10 which thanked staff involved in the care, treatment and prevention of diabetes. The reception included Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Simon Steven, Chief Executive of the NHS and Prime Minister, Theresa May.

Expert advice on continuous glucose monitoring in women with type 1 diabetes during pregnancy will be offered at a leading conference ahead of a national rollout.

Access to specialist diabetes knowledge at Diabetes Professional Care 2019 (DPC2019) has been increased thanks to a major new collaboration.

Predictors of glycaemic and weight response to empagliflozin treatment: the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) Nationwide Empagliflozin Audit

A national UK audit of the first technology device allowed to be prescribed for people with Type 1 Diabetes, presented at the American Diabetes Association in San Francisco, shows important benefits both in lowering glucose levels in those with high levels before use of the device and a reduction of hypoglycaemic attacks (‘hypos’ caused by low blood glucose levels). There is also a reduction in the rate of diabetes related-hospital admissions and a reduction of diabetes-related psychological distress during the initial six months of FreeStyle Libre use.

As of 1st August 2023 this scheme has been suspended whilst it is under review. No applications will be accepted at the current time.

ABCD will consider claims from members who are Specialist Registrars to assist with travel expenses when presenting their work at an international meeting.

In the first instance you would need to submit a proposal via the Travel Grant Scheme Application Form detailing the reasons you would like to claim, the destination meeting and the sum to be claimed.

On 14 May, Diabetes UK launched a report on mental health and diabetes which shows that 7 out of 10 people have felt overwhelmed by the demands of living with diabetes and three quarters of people with diabetes can't get the emotional and mental health support they need. Diabetes UK are calling on the NHS to ensure that everyone with diabetes is asked about their psychological wellbeing as part of every diabetes appointment.

NHS advice will be offered online to people with type 2 diabetes to help them manage their condition via a first of its kind service. The new offer, will mean people with type 2 diabetes have evidence-based information and support available at the touch of a button, via an online portal, giving them convenient and quick help to deal with the physical and mental challenges of diabetes.

Eleven sites will now pilot the new service later this year, with a national roll out from 2020.