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The ASK Study

We would kindly ask you to participate in The ASK Study, a collaborative study of King's College London (UK) and Leeds Beckett University (UK).  

The ASK Study is an online questionnaire which explores beliefs about obesity, type 2 diabetes, their causes and the role and value of available treatments.  

The questionnaire takes approximately 15 minute to complete and does not require any identifiable personal information.  

Dr Susannah Rowles appointed as ABCD honoarary general secretary

Dr Susannah Rowles has been appointed as ABCD Honorary General Secretary following the resignation of Dr Russell Drummond.  Susannah was appointed unopposed following a call to the membership for applications.

Commenting on her appointment Susannah said, "I am delighted to take up the gauntlet from Russell Drummond, as Honorary Secretary for ABCD supporting our Chairman, Dinesh.  

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Call for applications for Hon. General Secretary

Following the recent resignation of Dr Russell Drummond as General Secretary of ABCD (Diabetes Care) Ltd, we are now seeking nominations and inviting applications from members to stand for election.

What’s involved?

The committee, as the main standing management group of ABCD, is the main driving force and focal point of the organisation, responsible for advising on, developing and implementing all the activities of the charity.

ABCD nationwide FreeStyle Libre audit first data deadline passes successfully – now the audit continues

We wish to thank all those who worked so hard to submit data in time for our first deadline, and we are pleased to inform you that we had 216 users from 127 sites in 100 centres contributing data on 2869 patients. Analyses are now being undertaken for abstract submission to the American Diabetes Association Annual Professional Conference – abstract deadline 7th January 2019.

The outcome of studies using Toujeo (insulin glargine 300 units/mL) in patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: expanding the evidence base

Symposium sponsored by Sanofi Presented at the ABCD Autumn Meeting 2018
Chairman introduction, Professor Mike Baxter, Sanofi
BRIGHT study: Results of the first head-to-head randomised clinical trial comparing the efficacy and safety of Toujeo vs insulin degludec in T2 Diabetes. Prof Vinod Patel Nuneaton