Month: May 2023

New video shining a light on the emotional impact of diabetes launched as part of Mental Health Awareness Week

The Eden team based at the Leicester Diabetes Centre released a social media video to shine a light on the emotional toll of living with diabetes. As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, Eden cr...

Benefits of breaking up prolonged sitting to be explored during live online event

A Facebook Live video session taking place today will look at the positive health impact of reducing and regularly breaking up prolonged sitting in people with type 2 diabetes.  Dr Charlotte Edwardson...

Core Outcome Set for diabetic foot research

Healthcare professionals involved in the care of diabetic foot disease are being sought to complete a survey exploring their views on the management and treatment of diabetic foot ulceration (DFU). Th...

EDFN National Conference resources

Several speakers at the recent EDFN National Conference shared a number of links and resources as part of their sessions. These links can be found below: Nicole Mottolini – Clinical Fellow at NHS Reso...

Sign up for upcoming webinar on thermography and diabetic foot ulcers

Healthcare professionals are being encouraged to register for a forthcoming webinar which will look at the use of thermography to help identify diabetic foot ulcers early. Taking place on Thursday, Ma...

UK firm shines spotlight on using thermography to assess foot health at international diabetic foot symposium

A company which has developed a thermography scanner for the plantar foot delivered a poster session at the International Symposium on the Diabetic Foot. Dr Peter Plassmann, from Thermetrix Ltd, deliv...

Insulin Safety Week to provide vital awareness and education

A national campaign aiming to reduce insulin errors in hospitals and other care settings in the UK and Ireland returns next week. Hospitals and GP surgeries are being encouraged to take part in this y...

Listen now! EDFN National Conference 2023

A recording of the EDFN National Conference is now available online for those who were unable to attend the event. Listen to a line-up of expert speakers discuss a range of topics including: The lates...

Survey seeks to assess how diabetic neuropathy is managed across the UK

Podiatrists have been invited to complete a survey being carried out by researchers from Imperial College London who are analysing how healthcare professionals across the UK manage diabetic neuropathy...