Leicester Diabetes Centre launches updated Insulin Education Toolkit for 2025
The Leicester Diabetes Centre is pleased to announce the release of its newly updated Insulin Education Toolkit, designed to support healthcare professionals in delivering safe and effective insulin therapy. Last published and updated in 2018, the Toolkit has now been refreshed for 2025 to reflect the latest NICE guidance and clinical best practice.
Developed by the team at the Leicester Diabetes Centre, one of the UK’s leading centres for diabetes research, education, and innovation, the Toolkit is a comprehensive resource for healthcare professionals involved in insulin initiation and ongoing management.
The updated Toolkit covers key areas of insulin therapy, including:
The different types of insulin
Insulin regimens and titration in type 2 diabetes
Insulin regimens and the use of technology in type 1 diabetes
Insulin administration and delivery devices
General advice, including guidance on driving, managing hypos, physical activity, travel, and religious fasting
Sick day rules
Insulin safety – both prescribing and administration
The Toolkit has been developed with accessibility and practical application in mind, offering healthcare professionals a reliable point of reference for both routine and complex clinical decision-making around insulin therapy.
Professor Melanie Davies, Co-Director of the Leicester Diabetes Centre, said:
“In a rapidly changing world, having access to up-to-date information for effective insulin management is critical. We hope this updated Toolkit supports you in your safe clinical practice and is a useful asset for your knowledge and confidence.”
The Leicester Diabetes Centre is committed to equipping healthcare professionals with the tools they need to provide high-quality diabetes care. The updated Insulin Education Toolkit is a further step in supporting confident, evidence-based insulin prescribing and management across the NHS and beyond.
LDC’s updated Insulin Education Toolkit 2025.
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