http://www.central.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/ameh/ameh.pdf
Covers treatment of emergency conditions from anaphylaxis to hyperkalaemia. Covers all common diabetic emergencies. Needs to be made more usable/ searchable format. Skip past the first pages which are full of local information
Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition. The website information is mainly aimed at patients and has lots of information about diabets care. Their latest new section highlights new research and the health professional section contains some educational […]
Supports patients and professionals and funds research into diabetes. Their website has some basic information about diabetes and complications, which will be useful for patients. Also links to some statistics, and info on diabetes research.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/Diabetes/ViewResource.aspx?resID=298281
NICE is the UK health watchdog. It has produced a number of guidelines and policy documents relating to diabetes management and cost effectiveness. The content is good but can be difficult to search in its current format.
http://www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/fulltext/116/index.html
This latest SIGN (Scottish Intercollegiate) guideline gives a comprehensive evidence based approach to the management of all aspects of Diabetes. It would benefit from being made more searchable for efficient online use.
http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/philip.home/who_dmc.htm
This WHO consultation documents defines in detail the categorisation of all types of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance, from type 1 diabetes to autoimmune, genetic, type 2 through to definitions of the metabolic syndrome . Referenced at end.
http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=2651
This high quality interactive module looks at the way diabetes is managed once it has been diagnosed in order to reduce the risk of further complications. It is useful for junior doctors though to newly diagnosed patients. It focues on patient based scenarios to look at a modern healthcare systems and procedures to manage diabetes […]
http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=2823
This high quality interactive module looks at the science behind obesity, examining the dietary, physiological and genetic contributons. Its quite a meaty module (it says it takes 15 hours, but this is probably an overestimate for most), but it may require a few sittings. Good for health care professionals interested in this field, and scientists […]
http://taysidedn.dundee.ac.uk/videos/DiabetesFootCare_Streaming.wmv
Video about diabetic Neuropathy and how to screen a diabetic foot. Good for anyone dealing with diabetes patients, from GPs to foot screeners to specialst doctors. Could also be used for patient education.
The home of diabetes care in England contain mainly information about national and local strategies. Has links to some policy documents and some local initiative case studies. Useful for health care professionals working in England in the area of diabetes.
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