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.
RCN updates its guidance on pre-loading insulin syringes
The college says nurses must be aware of their legal position and follow an organisation-...
09 Apr 2015
Diabetes charity welcomes move to clarify free prescription process
Diabetes UK welcomes pledge by health minister Dan Poulter to change the system for checking...
23 Mar 2015
Daily digest March 20 2015
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20 Mar 2015
Daily digest March 5 2015
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05 Mar 2015
Blood glucose monitoring
A CPD article enhanced Jackie Peck’s knowledge of testing the concentration of glucose in...
01 Mar 2015
Type 2 diabetes: a case study
Increased prevalence of diabetes in the community has been accompanied by an increase in...
01 Oct 2014
Barriers to diabetic retinopathy screening in South Asian groups
The incidence of diabetes in the UK is six times higher among people of South Asian origin...
30 Sep 2014
Diabulimia: how eating disorders can affect adolescents with diabetes
Adherence to self-management and medication regimens is required to achieve optimal blood...
10 Sep 2014
Best practice injection technique for children and young people with diabetes
Children and young people who manage diabetes with injection therapy are at risk of using a...
09 Sep 2014
Endocrine system: part 2
This article, the last in the life sciences series, is the second of two articles on the...
28 May 2014
Understanding and interpreting nutrition information on food labels
Health promotion is integral to the nurse’s role. Increasing numbers of people in the UK are...
19 Mar 2014
Blood glucose monitoring in diabetes
While the prevalence of all types of chronic conditions is increasing, diabetes is one of...
05 Mar 2014
Prevention and management of neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers
Peripheral neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes that can reduce patients’ quality...
16 Oct 2013
Hypoglycaemia: causes, risk factors and pathophysiology
This article examines the prevalence, symptoms, risk factors, management and prevention of...
19 Jun 2013
Cognitive impairment in patients with diabetes
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are associated with major complications that shorten...
12 Dec 2012
Benefits of intensive insulin therapy in post-operative intensive care patients
Patients without diabetes who have surgery often develop elevated blood glucose...
05 Dec 2012
Structured diabetes education for children and adolescents
The implementation of structured diabetes education for children and adolescents...
10 Oct 2012