Flash glucose monitoring: how to access ‘life-changing’ diabetes technology
Sensor removes need for regular finger-prick testing, but is not available universally on NHS
12 Jul 2018
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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.
A reflection on the challenges in interviewing Arab participants
Background Cultural beliefs and ways of thinking need to be considered when interviewing...
29 May 2018
Putting feet first when caring for patients with diabetes
For patients with diabetes knowing how to take care of their feet and when to seek...
23 May 2018
Clinical director: a suitable job for a nurse
Lisa Skinner is one of the first nurses to lead a diabetes department in an acute hospital
02 May 2018
Practice nurse’s boundless compassion for diabetes patients
Catherine Cassell says the key to success is to develop a rapport with patients
26 Apr 2018
Cardiac rehabilitation programme is vital says senior nurse at British Heart Foundation
Nurse-led services to improve survival rates for patients with coronary heart disease...
23 Apr 2018
Eating slowly, avoiding late dinners may lower obesity
Eating slowly, avoiding eating dinner in the two hours before going to bed and not skipping...
09 Mar 2018
Women with diabetes need improved care during pregnancy
Novel approaches and technologies are needed to improve perinatal care for women with...
13 Feb 2018
60 seconds with diabetes specialist nurse Tracey Curtis
The best lesson nursing has taught me is to live life to the full, says diabetes specialist...
07 Feb 2018
Insulin safety: avoiding mistakes and reducing risk
Insulin is a powerful glucose-lowering agent which can save lives and have a significant...
26 Jan 2018
Eating during the night raises risk of heart disease, diabetes
Eating during the night raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes as it disrupts the...
14 Jan 2018
Weight management programme helps remission of type 2 diabetes
A low-calorie weight management programme could help to put type 2 diabetes into remission,...
08 Jan 2018
How to administer an insulin injection
Rationale and key points Effective insulin injection technique is essential to ensure...
13 Dec 2017
Empowering nurses to educate people with diabetes in correct insulin injection technique
As diabetes becomes a global concern, an international congress of 183 diabetes experts from...
29 Nov 2017
Nurse uses role as mayor to raise diabetes awareness
A senior nurse is using her dual role as mayor of a London borough to raise awareness of...
15 Nov 2017
International: Building diabetes care around the patient
A 'one stop' programme providing personalised care could help Mexico turn the tide of its...
31 Oct 2017
Statin use linked to greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Statin use could be associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, though this should be...
26 Oct 2017
Injecting growth factor into diabetic foot ulcers may kick-start healing
Latest research from the nursing and medical journals.
12 Oct 2017