ABCD and the Renal Association consensus document on screening for kidney disease
It is vital that all health care professionals understand why cardiac and renal risk require BOTH measurement of urine albumin creatinine ratios AS WELL as eGFR.
CaReMe group leaflet for people with diabetes
Cardiology, Renal and Metabolic (CaReMe) group have produced a very helpful leaflet for people with diabetes on SGLT-2 inhibitors.
SGLT-2 inhibitors are being increasingly used in people with type 2 diabetes to improve diabetes control with the added benefits of weight loss, reduction in BP, reduction in admission from heart failure, reduction in cardiovascular and overall mortality and reduction in renal deterioration.
Free insulin safety training e-leaning module launched
Free insulin safety training e-leaning module launched
NHS trusts and Primary Care Networks are being urged to roll out a new online insulin safety course which has been launched with the aim of reducing insulin error by providing free education to healthcare professionals.
According to the results from the latest National Diabetes Inpatient Audit1, two in five people with diabetes on insulin (40 per cent) experience an error related to the administration of the drug while in hospital, with errors also reported in the community setting.
On Demand Webinar: Facing up to Challenges to diabetes services post Covid
This is the third ABCD webinar in a series of four.
In this webinar, the focus will be the challenges facing diabetes services as they adapt to life after Covid. The ABCD risk stratification model and the thought that went into it will be discussed along with a talk about how technology may help in the recovery process.
Late abstracts being accepted for ABCD Conference 2020
Many thanks to all those who have submitted abstracts for this meeting. These are now being marked and we will be in touch in due course with the outcome.
Whilst the deadline for submissions has now passed, we will accept late abstracts until 13th October 2020. These will only be displayed on the conference platform if there is space and if we receive the final pdf files in time to upload them. If your abstract is deemed of sufficient quality, and there is no space at the conference, we will publish it on the ABCD / BJD websites.
Language Matters
Prof Partha Kar has recently launched this web based resource, which represents an aide, highlighting the challenges in achieving optimal dialogue during consultations and provides tips on how to improve on this which can lead to more collaborative and effective care.
