All Outputs (2)

Frequency of testing for glycated haemoglobin, HbA1c, affects likelihood of reaching target levels in patients with diabetes independently of starting value (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Driskell, O., Duff, C., Holland, D., Waldron, J., Ford, C., Tran, M., …Heald, A. (2017, March). Frequency of testing for glycated haemoglobin, HbA1c, affects likelihood of reaching target levels in patients with diabetes independently of starting value. Poster presented at Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2017, Manchester, UK

Objectives: Studies have established that there is a clear link between monitoring frequency and diabetes control. Nevertheless, the wider question of optimum number of tests per year to attain target HbA1c remains unclear. Methods: Data on all Hb... Read More about Frequency of testing for glycated haemoglobin, HbA1c, affects likelihood of reaching target levels in patients with diabetes independently of starting value.

High rates of diabetes found in post-partum follow up of women with gestational diabetes, but screening rates still not high enough (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Ward, R., Hanna, F., Shelley-Hitchen, A., Hodgson, E., Heald, A., Fryer, A., & Duff, C. (2017, March). High rates of diabetes found in post-partum follow up of women with gestational diabetes, but screening rates still not high enough. Paper presented at Abstracts of the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2017, Manchester, England, UK

Background: Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GDM) have elevated risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. NICE recommend women who develop GDM are screened 6 weeks post-partum and annually thereafter. Aims: To (i) evaluate conformity to guidan... Read More about High rates of diabetes found in post-partum follow up of women with gestational diabetes, but screening rates still not high enough.