diabetes

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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-...

Diabetes charity welcomes move to clarify free prescription process

Diabetes UK welcomes pledge by health minister Dan Poulter to change the system for checking...

Daily digest March 20 2015

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Daily digest

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Daily digest March 5 2015

Missed the news? Read our summary of the latest health stories here

Blood glucose monitoring

A CPD article enhanced Jackie Peck’s knowledge of testing the concentration of glucose in...

Type 2 diabetes: a case study

Increased prevalence of diabetes in the community has been accompanied by an increase in...

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...

Diabulimia: how eating disorders can affect adolescents with diabetes

Adherence to self-management and medication regimens is required to achieve optimal blood...

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...

Endocrine system: part 2

This article, the last in the life sciences series, is the second of two articles on the...

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...

Blood glucose monitoring in diabetes

While the prevalence of all types of chronic conditions is increasing, diabetes is one of...

Prevention and management of neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers

Peripheral neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes that can reduce patients’ quality...

Hypoglycaemia: causes, risk factors and pathophysiology

This article examines the prevalence, symptoms, risk factors, management and prevention of...

Cognitive impairment in patients with diabetes

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are associated with major complications that shorten...

Benefits of intensive insulin therapy in post-operative intensive care patients

Patients without diabetes who have surgery often develop elevated blood glucose...

Structured diabetes education for children and adolescents

The implementation of structured diabetes education for children and adolescents...

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