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2 Jun 2025
Person-centred care of older people with diabetes
Older people with diabetes face complex physical, emotional and social challenges. Person-centred, holistic care delivered by skilled nurses and allied healthcare professionals is key to improving health outcomes and quality of life through individually tailored support and shared decision-making.
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27 May 2025
The roller coaster of hybrid closed loop roll out
One year after the UK rollout of hybrid closed-loop systems, this Blog highlights the significant positives for patients, including improved glucose management, fewer hypoglycaemic episodes, and increased freedom.
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24 Apr 2025
ATTD 2025: Technological Innovation and Collaborative Care
Nurses specialising in diabetes need to be aware of the technological advancements for treatments impacting patient care. Here in this blog, Amanda Williams Vice Chair for the Diabetes Forum, summarises the key findings from the The 18th International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments.
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20 Mar 2025
Raising the voice of the specialist nurse
UK Professional Lead Long Term Conditions, Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea, explains how on behalf of the Diabetes Forum, his attendance at vital conferences can help raise the voice of specialist nursing to promote roles and improvements in care.
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20 Feb 2025
Being a new 黑料网 Diabetes Committee member
Joining the Diabetes Forum Committee. My first strategy day and conference with the 黑料网 Diabetes Forum.
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20 Feb 2025
Student, Senior HCA and now Forum Committee Member
New to the 黑料网 Diabetes Forum Committee, student Nurse, senior healthcare assistant, and mum on a round-the-clock mission, Helena talks about her experiences of joining the committee.
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9 Dec 2024
The journey of the diabetes forum 2024
The UK Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, who has been supporting the Diabetes Forum chair and committee, discusses the progress of the forum throughout the year and what have been the key highlights.
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1 Nov 2024
Improving inpatient experiences of diabetes management
This blog examines the issues faced by patients living with diabetes when coming into hospital. It offers some clarity around issues, and suggests how to improve the inpatient experience without compromising patients independence, in acute services.
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1 Oct 2024
Diabetes and the digital dawn: A nurse's guide to new technology
In this blog, Tamsin Fletcher-Salt, a diabetes and endocrine nurse team leader and Clinical Diabetes Nurse Specialist discusses technology and its impact on providing diabetes care in contemporary practice.
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12 Sep 2024
Discrimination and stigma within the diabetes community
In this blog, Michelle talks about the impact of stigma and living with diabetes, and how nurses need to be aware of their role and how they can get involved.
