Upcoming webinar series - Discounted rates for ABCD members
Hosted by The Royal Society of Medicine
What’s new in endocrinology and diabetes: The effects of COVID-19
Wednesday 8 September to Friday 10 September 2021 from 4:30pm to 6:05pm BST
On Demand Webinar: Hybrid-closed loop Part 1 of 3: Overview of hybrid closed loops - key concepts, options available and choosing the right system
In anticipation of wider hybrid-closed loop (also known as artificial pancreas systems) use in the NHS and NHSE hybrid-closed loop pilot, ABCD DTN in collaboration with King's Health Partners will be offering a series of 3 live webinars. These will cover aspects relevant to healthcare professional using these novel systems in clinic.
New digital leaflet for people with diabetes awaiting surgery
Every year over 300,000 elective operations take place on people with diabetes. Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) has worked together with a small group of clinicians, made up of doctors, anaesthetists and a psychologist, to produce a leaflet for people with diabetes who are awaiting surgery. As you are no doubt aware the wait times for elective operations have increased considerably for many people due to the backlog caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The aim of the digital leaflet is to empower people to keep well with their diabetes whilst they wait for their operation.
DTN-UK Launch New Webinar Series
Overview of hybrid closed loops - key concepts, options available and choosing the right system
Wednesday 21st July 2021, 17.00 - 18.30
The DTN-UK are delighted to launch a three-part webinar series on hybrid-closed loop systems.
Keeping well while you wait for your operation: A guide for people living with diabetes
Developed by GIRFT, this guide is to support the health and wellbeing of people with diabetes as they await surgury.
Diabetes UK announce new campaign: Diabetes is Serious
Diabetes UK have announced the launch of their new campaign Diabetes is Serious, which aims to highlight the learnings and insights from their Diabetes Can't Wait report about the experiences people with diabetes have had during the coronavirus pandemic.
Launch of NHS Digital Weight Management Programme
A new 12 week NHS Digital Weight Management Programme (DWMP) has formally launched today for people living with obesity and diabetes or hypertension. Referrals are via general practice. The slide below explains how this fits into existing weight management services.
More details can be found at NHS England » Enhanced service specification: Weight management 2021/22
