YDEF SkyDive for Diabetes UK -Register now
If you've always wanted to throw yourself out of an aeroplane, here's your chance. Milan is organising a charity tandem skydive in association with the Diabetes UK fundraising team. He wants many more of you to join him to raise money for Diabetes UK and also raise awareness of diabetes as part of diabetes awareness week.
Two Consultant Jobs in Hertfordshire
Two consultant Diabetes and Endocrine posts have been advertised in East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. For a full advert, job description and to apply please go to www.jobs.nhs.uk Ref: 361-R2R946-CONSD&E
Or see details here
HEART UK 27TH Annual Conference
‘FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLAEMIA - RECOGNISED AT LAST?’ This conference is for medical, scientific, student and patient attendees with an interest in cardiovascular disease, lipids, atherosclerosis, cholesterol conditions and nutrition.
North Europe Young Diabetologists (NEYD)
We are delighted to announce the second North Europe Young Diabetologists (NEYD) meeting - which takes over from the Anglo-Dutch Danish Diabetes Group
YDF is now YDEF (Young Diabetologists and Endocrinologists’ Forum)
From today, the YDF is being re-christened as YDEF!
Emerging Experts in Diabetes and Endocrinology
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new forum for young academic endocrinologists and diabetologists aiming to develop into the experts of tomorrow. This platform will provide unparalleled networking opportunities and niche advanced training in scientific and soft skills (funding, ethics, careers) from accomplished researchers as well as specialist advisers from leading funding bodies.
Improving local services together
Do you want to understand the experiences and views of people who use your services? Have you tried and met obstacles? Do you struggle to get more than the usual people to sign up?
Diabetes UK are hosting workshops to introduce practical approaches that will help you engage the right people in ways that are proven to work.
Be part of the Improving Local Services Project
Diabetes UK are keen for registrars to get involved with service development.
They plan to run a series of Action Learning Sets for NHS staff looking at service user engagement.
They are free of charge for people to attend, and we have a few places remaining.
North West Lipid Forum - 11th June 2013
A one day teaching session on Lipids will take place at the Hilton Manchester Airport Hotel on 11th June 2013.
Please download the information here for details of the event and how to apply for a place.
Research opportunity at KCL
King's College is looking for an eager and enthusiastic trainee in diabetes and endocrinology who wants to develop expertise in the management of type 1 diabetes working with an established academic team here at King’s College London led by Prof Stephanie Amiel.
YDEF: The Next Generation
Following intensive interviews at the Diabetes UK annual professional meeting, we have finally now been able to select three new members to the YDEF committee to complement the team (farewell Emma & Hermione, we will miss you!).
FDA evaluating pancreatitis risk with incretin drugs
The FDA is evaluating unpublished new findings suggesting an increased risk of pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, and pre-cancerous cellular changes called pancreatic duct metaplasia in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with incretin mimetics.
The Little Fluid Book
If you are puzzled by the evidence (or lack thereof) in how to chose IV fluids in various scenarios, here's a free quick reference tool.
YDF Paper triggers debate in 'The Endocrinologist'
The YDF represents and advocates for trainees on a number of national bodies: Our work on the lack of consultant places for trainees finishing their rotation has created a stir. You can find out more about it in the latest issue of the Endocrinologist
The article hightlighting the details we trainees face can be seen in the latest issue of the Practical Diabetes. Click here for a read
