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.
Hypoglycaemia: causes, risk factors and pathophysiology
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...
Pre and post-operative needs of patients with diabetes
Eating disorders in people with type 1 diabetes
Individuals with type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of developing an eating...
Effects of diabetes on women’s reproductive health
Diabetes is a serious public health concern in the UK. For women this long-term...
Type 2 diabetes in south Asian people
There are many idiosyncrasies relating to the development and management of type 2...
Diabetes medication incidents in the care home setting
This article analyses data received from a Freedom of Information Act 2000 request...
Debridement of diabetic foot wounds
The management of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes is a complex and...
Promoting health literacy in patients with diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a complex long-term condition. To achieve best outcomes,...
Diabetes and its effects on wound healing
This article discusses the reasons why wounds in people with diabetes take longer...
Management of diabetes in patients at the end of life
Diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder that is more common in patients with...
Prescribing in type 2 diabetes: choices and challenges
There has been a significant increase in the choice of agents to control blood...
Managing diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common life-threatening complication, which usually...
Type 2 diabetes and hypertension in older adults:a case study
The management of long-term conditions in the older adult population can be...