All Type 1 diabetes articles
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Independent professional body guidelineABCD position on cardiovascular impact of glucose-lowering drugs
Key recommendations from the ABCD position statement on new glucose-lowering drugs concerning their cardiovascular impact on people with diabetes
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NICE guideline
NICE type 1 diabetes guideline
This summary on type 1 diabetes in adults covers diagnosis, insulin therapy, and blood glucose management, and includes a useful algorithm
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Independent professional body guideline
BSPID gum disease and diabetes guideline
A short overview of periodontal (gum disease) and its links with diabetes, including advice for community pharmacy teams
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NICE guideline
NICE diabetes in pregnancy guideline
An up-to-date summary of NICE guidance on diabetes management in pregnancy. Includes gestational diabetes, preconception, antenatal, and postnatal care.
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NICE guideline
NICE type 1 diabetes in children guideline
This summary includes recommendations on pharmacological therapy, and recognition and management of diabetic ketoacidosis.
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Independent professional body guideline
KDIGO guideline on diabetes management in CKD
Recommendations on comprehensive care, glycaemic monitoring and targets, lifestyle and antihyperglycaemic interventions, and approaches to self-management and optimal models of care
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NHS guideline
NHS guideline for delivering diabetes care during COVID-19
This NHS guidance for general practice covers the key points of delivering diabetes care during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Feature article
A top tips guide to biosimilar insulins
Karen Bartha shares her top tips on prescribing considerations for biosimilars such as stability, interchangeability/switching, and brand names.
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Feature article
Safer insulin prescribing and ongoing management of individuals taking insulin in primary care
Karen Bartha discusses recommendations for the safe prescribing of insulin and the types of insulin available for different patient groups.
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Test and reflect
Best practice in the management of diabetes in pregnancy
These multiple-choice questions are designed to test your knowledge on the management of pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy.
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Feature article
Diabetes in pregnancy: how nurses can help provide optimal care
Karen Bartha discusses the role of primary care healthcare professionals in the management of pregnant women with pre‑existing diabetes.
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Feature article
What your patient with type 1 diabetes needs to know before they go on holiday
Amanda Epps highlights pre-travel advice for patients with type 1 diabetes.
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Test and reflect
Best practice on type 1 diabetes pre-travel advice
This CPD activity consists of 5 multiple-choice questions designed to test your knowledge on the management of type 1 diabetes pre-travel advice.
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Working party guideline/algorithm
Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency guideline
This management algorithm was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel: Hambling C et al with the support of a grant from Mylan Ltd.
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Test and reflect
NICE guideline on diabetes footcare
This CPD activity consists of 8 multiple-choice questions designed to test your knowledge on the management of diabetic foot problems
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Independent professional body guideline
JBDS hyperglycaemia and steroid therapy guideline
A concise summary of JBDSIP's guideline on the management of hyperglycaemia and steroid (glucocorticoid) therapy outlined in two useful algorithms
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Independent professional body guideline
JBDS-IP undergoing surgery and elective procedures guideline
This useful summary provides recommendations for primary care, and includes a GP letter with recommendations for referral of patients for surgery.
