Diabetes UK have released a new position statement titled "Availability of Specialist Support and Equal Access to Surgery for People with Diabetes".

ABCD is full supportive of this position statement. Patients with diabetes need to have equal access to elective surgery opportunities. It is of paramount importance that robust diabetes pathways are in place, with timely access to specialist teams and good communications between the patient, all specialist teams and Primary Care.

The Effect of Canagliflozin on Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Levels: Data from the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) Nationwide Audit Programme

Solid organ transplantation for patients with end organ failure is a well-established, life-saving and life-changing treatment. People with diabetes are particularly prone to developing end stage renal disease, and transplantation is shown to improve quality and quantity of life.

Amongst people who do not have diabetes, the development of diabetes after solid organ transplantation occurs in 10-40% of recipients, and is a marker for increased mortality and morbidity (including graft loss) after transplantation.

Quality in Care Diabates Programme 2020

Nomination categories;

• Oustanding educator in Diabetes
• Diabetes professional of the Year
• The People's Award

Deadline for nominations 21 August 2020

Visit  www.qualityincare.org/diabetes to nominate

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ABCD is pleased to announce the launch of the ABCD International Do-It-Yourself Artificial Pancreas System (DIY APS) audit and would like to invite you to take part.

We may have passed the initial peak of Covid-19, but we are only starting to understand the impact of Covid-19 on people living with diabetes.  

Sadly, almost a third of those who died during the pandemic in the UK had diabetes. Data from NHS England identified that those with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes had a 3.5- and 2- fold increased risk of excess death, respectively. Many unanswered questions remain.

The use of FreeStyle Libre by people with Type 1 Diabetes in the UK is associated with significantly improved glycaemic control and Hypoglycaemic awareness as well as reduced Diabetes distress and few hospital admissions