diabetes
World Diabetes Day takes place every year on 14 November to raise awareness of the condition, which has physical, psychological and behavioural implications for individuals. Read our resources covering assessment, management and care of patients with diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes in people with learning disabilities: promoting behaviour change
How evidence-based education programmes can be used to support change and reduce risk factors
Exploring homeostasis, the body’s dynamic balancing act
A case study illustrates the relevance of understanding homeostasis in children’s nursing
Challenging diabetes mellitus-related stigma with targeted education
Recognise the adverse effects of this stigma on people living with the condition
Weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Mounjaro: what do I tell patients if they ask about them?
How to support obese patients with evidence-based advice on semaglutide and tirzepatide
Diabetes and menopause: how their symptoms can overlap
Our podcast guests discuss how certain menopause symptoms can be confused with diabetes
The impact of a nurse’s dual role on implementing an effectiveness study
Acting as researcher and care coordinator enhanced the effectiveness of interventions
Type 2 diabetes: initiating non-insulin-based treatment in adults
Practical advice and useful resources to help nurses support their patients
Initiating insulin therapy in adults with type 2 diabetes: a practical guide
Tips on how to select an appropriate regimen, overcome resistance and minimise side effects
Diabetes and dementia: safely managing people living with multiple long-term conditions
Older people with diabetes are at higher risk of developing dementia
Managing diabetes mellitus and dementia: a nursing overview
Integrated care across settings and single records for people with dementia and diabetes are...
RCN Nursing Awards 2023: all the winners and their projects
The inspiring nurses who are leading change and improving outcomes in patient care