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Diabetes

Information and advice on the management of diabetes.

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In need of insulin

From recognising early symptoms to helping people manage their medicines and lifestyle, community pharmacy teams are on the frontline of diabetes care.

07 Oct 2025 , 1 Min Article

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NHS diabetes budget soars as Mounjaro spend up 340-fold

Mounjaro 'emerges as new cost driver' in latest NHSBSA annual report

21 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Smartphone-based HbA1c blood test launched

New test from PocDoc promises results “in minutes”.

21 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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New NICE guideline sets out shake-up in type 2 diabetes care

For those with type 2 diabetes and no significant comorbidity, or with heart failure, SGLT-2 inhibitors now a first choice treatment alongside metformin.

20 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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First immunotherapy approved for type 1 diabetes

... but teplizumab yet to receive the thumbs-up from NICE.

19 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Practice scenario: excessive thirst and urination

A 58-year-old male presents complaining of frequent urination and excessive thirst for the last two months. He tells you he has been going to the toilet a lot – and not just during the day. He has had to get out of bed at least twice every night. He does not describe having urgency and reports no pain or other symptoms. His medical history reveals that he has high blood pressure, for which he takes ramipril 10mg daily. He also suffers from intermittent dyspepsia-like symptoms that are controlled with omeprazole 20mg daily. What do you advise?

28 Jul 2025 , 10 Min Module

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Counter Excellence: Running a Diabetes Service

This counter excellence module has been developed to help you understand the condition and how your pharmacy can run a diabetes service.

20 May 2025 , 6 Min Module

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Micronutrient deficiency common in type 2 diabetes

Micronutrient deficiency is common among people with type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

06 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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No more sugarcoating

Diabetes is a chronic condition which requires constant vigilance, making the number of undiagnosed diabetics extremely concerning.

13 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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CCA urges Government to commission national pharmacy diabetes screening service

The Company Chemists’ Association has published a report that said the new service would save the NHS £50 million a year.

18 Sep 2024 , 3 Min Article

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Practice update: Being vigilant for hypoglycaemia

The more hypoglycaemic episodes a person experiences, the worse their impaired awareness becomes – so how can pharmacists help to break this cycle?

03 Jul 2024 , 5 Min Article

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Failure to prevent diabetes complications “devastating lives”

Preventable complications are causing “untold hardship” for people with diabetes and costing the UK healthcare system £6.2 billion a year.

19 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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New therapies in type 2 diabetes: part two

In her previous article, Samina Ali, a diabetes care specialist pharmacist, considered the role of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in type 2 diabetes. Here she concludes this short series on new therapies by looking at the role of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i)

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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New therapies in type 2 diabetes

Following our two-part feature on supporting adults with type 1 diabetes, we turn the spotlight on new therapies for type 2 diabetes. Samina Ali, a diabetes care specialist pharmacist, starts this new series by considering glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists

16 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Complications of type 1 diabetes

Last month we looked at the management of type 1 diabetes in terms of symptoms and the types of insulin used. Here we turn our attention to disease complications and how pharmacists can support patients living with the condition.

15 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Supporting adults with type 1 diabetes

This article provides a detailed overview of the management of type 1 diabetes to enable community pharmacists to support patients with the condition.

20 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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