Understanding Diabetes

Dr Gill HoodNorth Thames Clinical Research Network

Barts Health NHS Trust18.7.14

HostNIHR Clinical Research Network name

Barts Health NHS Trust North Thames

Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS

Foundation TrustGreater Manchester

Guy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust South London

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust North West London

Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS

Foundation TrustEastern

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust Thames Valley and South Midlands

Royal Devon And Exeter NHS Foundation Trust South West Peninsula

Royal Liverpool And Broadgreen University Hospitals

NHS TrustNorth West Coast

Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Yorkshire and Humber

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation

TrustNorth East and North Cumbria

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust West Midlands

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Wessex

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust West of England

University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust East Midlands

15 Research Networks in England – “Making patients and the NHS Better”

The Department of Health has announced the 15 NHS Trusts/Foundation Trusts that will host the local branches of the NIHR Clinical Research Network from April 2014.

Division1

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Division 3

Division 4

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Division 6

Cancer Diabetes, stroke, cardiovascular disease, metabolic and endocrine disorders, renal

Children, genetics, haematology, paediatrics, reproductive health and childbirth

mental health and neurology

Primary Care, age and ageing, dentistry, HSR, public health, musculoskeletal,dermatology

Anaesthesia/ peri-operative medicine and pain management,critical care, injuries/emergencies, surgery, ENT, infectious diseases/microbiology, ophthalmology, respiratory, gastroenterology, hepatology,

North Thames CRN by Divisions from 1.4.14

Test your knowledge1. How many people in the UK are currently diagnosed with Diabetes?2. How many people are expected to have diabetes but don’t know it?3. How many people have pre-diabetes?4. How many types of diabetes are there?5. Name 3 things that put people at increased risk of developing T2

Diabetes?6. What causes T1 Diabetes?7. What are the treatments for T1D?8. What causes T2 Diabetes?9. What are the treatments for T2D?10. What is the main aim of treating diabetes?11. What is the blood test HbA1c?12. Should people with diabetes exercise?13. Is there such a thing as ‘mild’ diabetes?14. How often should people with diabetes have a review by their doctor or

diabetes team?

Looking after your diabetes

• Medical management goals for diabetes are to aim, as early as possible, for near normal blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure

• Treatment will include regular medication, monitoring, dietary management and exercise regime – an uphill struggle

• This can conflict with normal living

• Personal self management goals may be different for people and based on other priorities, and influenced by many things

• Knowledge about your diabetes and general understanding of health can help! Some tips.