Explore this section of Nursing Times for the latest policy, workforce and research news on diabetes and endocrinology, plus clinical articles and opinion
Lack of training and education and poor integration between specialist services are preventing nurses from identifying and treating people with type 1 diabetes who have an eating disorder, a first-of-its-kind inquiry has warned. A report published today by the parliamentary inquiry into type 1 diabetes and disordered eating (T1DE) called…
The shortage of a class of diabetes medicines that is leaving some patients without access to their recommended treatment is likely to last until the end of 2024, nurses have been warned. GLP-1 receptor agonist medications are prescribed on the NHS for lowering blood glucose levels in patients with type…
A less invasive method of taking blood samples from children with type 1 diabetes has been found to be a “reliable alternative” to drawing from a vein with a needle. Researchers at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and the University of Oxford’s Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, recently published…
Advanced technology that combines HbA1c monitoring with insulin pumps has been recommended for patients with type 1 diabetes by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Thousands of people with type 1 diabetes could now be offered wearable technology to help them manage their condition, following the publication…
The introduction of screening for type 2 diabetes in accident and emergency (A&E) departments could uncover thousands of previously undiagnosed cases every year, suggests a UK study. Researchers found that screening in A&E yielded an additional 9% of type 2 diabetes cases and 30% of prediabetes cases. “Early diagnosis is…
A new class of drug has been found to be as effective at treating early-onset type 2 diabetes as it is already known to be for diabetes diagnosed later in life, according to UK researchers. They found the drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro) produced similar improvements in early-onset type 2 diabetes, the…
Health leaders have welcomed a “long overdue” England-wide strategy for tackling six of the most common major medical conditions in the country, but say more detail – and haste – is needed. Cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD) including stroke and diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders (MSK), mental ill-health, dementia, and chronic respiratory disease…
Community nursing staff working at a social enterprise organisation in Lincolnshire have voted in favour of taking strike action over the “burning issue” of pay, terms and conditions. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) held an industrial action ballot with its members at Care Plus Group over July and 93%…
Nursing staff working in diabetic footcare are being asked to share their “honest” feedback about the service and staffing set up in their area, as part of a new drive to reduce variations nationally. The English Diabetes Footcare Network (EDFN) is asking teams working in community, primary and secondary care…
Specialist diabetes nurses are set to be part of a new group in Scotland dedicated to supporting the roll-out of an innovative device for people with type 1 diabetes. The Scottish Government has pledged a further £350,000 for widening the availability of closed loop systems – also known as an…
