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.


Daily digest September 3 2015

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End postcode lottery in diabetes care, say nurses

Every year, people with diabetes live with 200,000 complications such as amputations, heart...

Daily digest August 17 2015

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Oxygen therapy shows impressive results in diabetic foot ulcer treatment

Nurse-led research shows positive results from using new treatment in previously non-healing...

UK diabetes nurse provides care in Rwanda

'Eye-opening' experience for Geri Gray from the Leicestershire Diabetes Centre

Display of shoes highlights number of diabetes-related amputations

Diabetes UK is calling on the government and the NHS to do more to prevent amputations after...

Daily digest July 3 2015

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Guidance on managing diabetes during Ramadan published

The Leicester Diabetes Centre, part of University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, has...

Daily digest June 3 2015

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Preventing amputation in adults with diabetes: identifying the risks

Good management of diabetes can reduce the risk of complications of the disease. When not...

Daily digest May 26 2015

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Daily digest May 15 2015

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Daily digest May 13 2015

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Daily digest

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Diabetic district nurse wins back driving licence

A district nurse who had her driving licence revoked after having two hypoglycaemic events...

The importance of help and support

A community placement highlighted the importance of help and support for graduate nursing...

Study links childhood stress to development of type 1 diabetes

Children who experience serious life events such as a family bereavement are almost three...

RCN updates its guidance on pre-loading insulin syringes

The college says nurses must be aware of their legal position and follow an organisation-...

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