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Rescue therapy in T2 diabetes - Clara's story

Rescue therapy in T2 diabetes - Clara's story image
Dr Zoe Norris
19th November 2024

Clara was 84yrs old and lived in the residential home that was within walking distance of the surgery. Most days there would be one or two visits in the home, that was largely filled with our patients....

Remission of type 2 diabetes - Is it worth the effort?

Remission of type 2 diabetes - Is it worth the effort? image
Dr Rob Walker
29th October 2024

When I started as a GP just shy of 20 years ago, type 2 diabetes (T2DM) was viewed as a progressive disease that, at best, could be managed, but not reversed. Management was based around the relatively...

Statins and Diabetes: Should we be more concerned?

Statins and Diabetes: Should we be more concerned? image
Dr Neal Tucker
15th May 2024

It’s time for a statin battle again. Steve has his annual review and the computer pop ups are telling us to consider a statin due to his high CVD risk. He doesn’t mind a blood pressure pill but statins?...

Type 1 Diabetes on the rise – a reminder of the “4T’s”

Type 1 Diabetes on the rise – a reminder of the “4T’s” image
Dr Sarah Davies
20th September 2023

While our role in primary care diabetes management usually centres on people living with type 2 diabetes, we are all likely to see a handful of people presenting with new onset type 1 diabetes during our...

The “DiRECT” path to remission of type 2 diabetes?

The “DiRECT” path to remission of type 2 diabetes? image
Dr Sarah Davies
15th June 2023

Many of you will be aware of the DIRECT trial. First published in 2017, a UK primary care based trial funded by Diabetes UK, DiRECT was a major catalyst in initiating the conversation around remission...

Sitting (or not), stepping, sweating, strengthening and sleeping – the five S’s approach to managing Type 2 Diabetes

Sitting (or not), stepping, sweating, strengthening and sleeping – the five S’s approach to managing Type 2 Diabetes image
Dr Sarah Davies
10th November 2022

Earlier in 2022 we had a update to the NICE Type 2 diabetes guidelines with significant changes around prescribing, especially first line medications with an emphasis on using metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors...

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