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A concise training programme aimed at informing healthcare staff about diabetes has the potential to significantly improve patient safety, according to researchers.
The programme, which was developed by the North West London Collaboration of Clinical Commissioning Groups, has been linked with a reduction in diabetes-related errors.
“Diabetes 10 Point Training is translatable across all healthcare settings”
Study authors
The Diabetes 10 Point Training Programme was initially created with the aim of improving inpatient safety by ensuring frontline staff have access to diabetes training.
Researchers from the CCG collaboration noted that the annual National Diabetes Inpatient Audit (NaDIA) had made for “grim reading with errors, harm, increased length of stay and mortality”.
An intensive weight management programme delivered in the community can help some patients with type 2 diabetes go into remission for the condition, according to a small UK study.
The majority of patients involved in the pilot study either reduced their diabetes medication or stopped taking it altogether at the end of the six-month programme in London, which also resulted in cost savings.
“This is an important step towards widening access to low-calorie, weight management programmes”
Eddie Johnston
The researchers said they aimed to deliver an intervention to achieve significant weight loss and potential remission of type 2 diabetes in a “real-world” community setting.
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Malkin, Penguins beat Bruins, 4-1
Evgeni Malkin becomes the third Russian-born NHL player with 1,100 career points, and Boston struggles continue.
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Pittsburgh Evgeni Malkin after scoring as Boston’s Steve Kampfer skates by during the Bruins’ 4-1 loss on Monday in Pittsburgh.
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PITTSBURGH Evgeni Malkin scored on a power play for his 1,100th career point and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Monday night.
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Malkin is the third Russian-born player to reach 1,100 points in the NHL, joining Alex Ovechkin and Sergei Fedorov. Malkin has eight goals on the season and also had an assist while extending his points streak to eight games.