NEWS: Obesity, walking pace and risk of severe COVID-19
Obesity, walking pace and risk of severe COVID-19 and mortality: analysis of UK Biobank
NEW VIRTUAL WARD GUIDANCE: From National Inpatient Diabetes COVID-19 Response GROUP
Leicester was again involved in the update of national guidance on ensuring basic and secure diabetes services being maintained during the coronavirus pandemic.
RESEARCH: How has the self-management of health conditions changed during COVID-19?
If you have Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease or have had a Stroke, we would like to hear what you have to say.
RESEARCH: Find out how our research space is COVID-19 safe for patient volunteers
Here at the Leicester Diabetes Centre, we have been working hard to ensure our research space is safe and ready for the return of our patient volunteers.
Covid-19 vaccine support in multiple languages
Clinical colleagues across the NHS have come together to provide a series of videos.
UPDATES: General Coronavirus Advice for People with Diabetes
Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for people living with diabetes and their families (Reference: Diabetes UK)
RESOURCE: Diabetes, Covid-19 and the NHS
Resource website links to support healthcare professionals who manage people living with diabetes.
EVENT: SAHF 21st Annual Global Virtual Conference
On behalf of our colleagues at SAHF we would like to invite you to the 21st South Asian Health Foundation (SAHF) Global Virtual conference on Thursday 15th October 2020
RESOURCES: COVID-19 Related Peer Review Publications for HCPs
We thought it would be helpful pull a list of peer review publications for HCPs managing people with diabetes at this time of COVID-19
RESEARCH: Would you like to support research into COVID-19?
And if you are over 18 and live in Leicester/Leicestershire.
ADVICE: Inpatient diabetes care during the COVID-19 pandemic
A report has been produced by Diabetes UK detailing inpatient care during COVID-19 and the recommendations for care during the winter months for inpatient stay.
UPDATES: Coronavirus in Leicester
The government has confirmed a gradual easing of the lockdown restrictions in Leicester.
INFOGRAPHIC: Exercise and managing blood glucose levels with diabetes
In this infographic we focus on the management of blood glucose levels before, during and after exercise.
COVID-19 in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic populations: An evidence review and recommendations
Our colleagues at the South Asian Health Foundation (SAHF) have developed new recommendations to protect Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities from the disproportionate impact of COVID-19.
ADVICE: COVID-19 Information from the ABCD
Our colleagues at the ABCD have put together a support page for Healthcare Professions.
VIDEO: Resources to ensure ethnic diversity in COVID-19 research
In partnership with the NIHR, a toolkit is available offering t advice on designing and delivering research that is sensitive to and inclusive of people from BAME groups.
BAME individuals 'must not be under-represented' in COVID-19 research
Kamlesh Khunti is among an international group of experts calling for researchers to ensure people of BAME groups are represented in COVID-19 research.
ADVICE: National Diabetes Services Scheme (Languages)
The National Diabetes Services Scheme is an Australian Government Initiative, It shares a number of resources linked to Diabetes and Covid-19 in many different languages.
UPDATE: Pregnancy and COVID-19
The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists have published up-to-date information about pregnancy and COVID-19
UPDATED: Diabetes Inpatient Guidance in Response to COVID-19
Leicester was involved in the publishing of national guidance on ensuring basic and secure diabetes services being maintained during the coronavirus pandemic.