Month: August 2022
Inpatient care of diabetic foot complications under the spotlight
The role of inpatient podiatry teams and their impact on outcomes has been examined in a new article in the Journal of Diabetes Nursing. Authors Joelle Baynham and Debbie Sharman, both Consultant Podi...
Post-transplant patients do not incur worse DFU outcomes, new study says
Research into the outcomes of people with diabetic foot ulcer following kidney transplantation has found their outcomes are no worse than those who have not undergone a transplant, despite immunosuppr...
Stem cell therapy linked to lower rates of amputation in diabetic foot cases, meta-analysis shows
The use of stem cell therapy has been found to be “significantly” more effective in the treatment of diabetic foot compared to traditional methods, meta-analysis has found. Researchers found that stem...
Rising number of amputations coupled with fewer podiatrists is creating an ‘unsustainable model’, warns RCPod’s Head of Policy
Increasing recruitment into podiatry is ‘essential’ in the fight against rising rates of amputations, says the Royal College of Podiatry’s Head of Policy and Public Affairs in the latest EDFN podcast....
New Masters in peripheral vascular disease offers CPD opportunities
A new course in peripheral vascular disease is set to help to address a public health need and a gap in healthcare training. A Master of Science in Advancing Practice in Peripheral Vascular Disease wi...
Deadline fast approaching for QiC Diabetes Awards entries
Diabetes healthcare professionals who have developed innovative practice will be celebrated at this year’s QiC Diabetes Awards – with the deadline for entries now just weeks away. The closing date for...
Hypo Awareness Week 2022 – Save the date and registration
A national hypoglycaemia awareness week is returning later this year after a triumphant event in 2021. Organisers have announced that Hypo Awareness Week (HAW) 2022 will take place between October 3 ...