Click HERE to read the report from ABCD (Diabetes Care) Ltd committee chairman, Dr Rob Gregory

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The Association continues to champion the cause of best care for people with type 1 diabetes. Work is ongoing to ensure that the distinct needs of this group are recognised within the modern commissioning landscape.

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A drive to improve the care of people with diabetes admitted to Leicester’s hospitals has been launched.

Two initiatives have been set up to help doctors at the University Hospital of Leicester NHS Trust improve their understanding and knowledge about diabetes management and insulin safety in hospital.

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We are pleased to be able to share a few of the superb presentations from the launch meeting of the Insulin Pump Network.

Click HERE

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We are delighted to let members know that the National Confidential Enquiry on Perioperative Deaths (NCEPOD) has agreed that our joint proposal on the peri-operative management of the patient with diabetes will be a topic for this year’s audit.

Quality in Care Diabetes 2016 awards is now open for entry. ABCD is pleased to be associated with QiC Diabetes, which gives diabetes teams the opportunity to showcase their innovations and to be recognised for their efforts to improve the quality of care for people with diabetes. The key dates are: 
-Deadline for entries: 27th May (extended to 1st June) 

Do you work in London, East Midlands, West Midlands or Yorkshire & Humberside? If so this is definitely for you - you are invited to take part in a new ABCD event in the calendar.

JBDS has announced the results of the Rowan Hillson Insulin safety Award (2015)

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