Diabetes

Diabetes, Clinical,

NICE recommends SGLT-2s first-line for type 2 diabetes

In updated guidance NICE now recommends modified-release metformin, plus an SGLT-2 inhibitor as initial therapy.for people with type 2 diabetes

18 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

Diabetes,

Managing type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is the most frequent form of the disease in children and adolescents, although it can occur at any age. But what causes the condition, and how can community pharmacists best support patients? Rod Tucker explains

28 Oct 2025 , 6 Min Article

Diabetes,

NHS diabetes budget soars as Mounjaro spend up 340-fold

Mounjaro 'emerges as new cost driver' in latest NHSBSA annual report

21 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Diabetes,

Smartphone-based HbA1c blood test launched

New test from PocDoc promises results “in minutes”.

21 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Diabetes,

New NICE guideline sets out shake-up in type 2 diabetes care

For those with type 2 diabetes and no significant comorbidity, or with heart failure, SGLT-2 inhibitors now a first choice treatment alongside metformin.

20 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Diabetes,

First immunotherapy approved for type 1 diabetes

... but teplizumab yet to receive the thumbs-up from NICE.

19 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

Diabetes, Foot & leg care,

Concise guide: Acting on diabetic leg ulcers

This short learning article explores how to recognise a diabetic leg ulcer, outlines the signs and symptoms, and offers practical guidance for pharmacists on when and how to intervene.

11 Aug 2025 , 3 Min Article

Diabetes,

Practice scenario: excessive thirst and urination

A 58-year-old male presents complaining of frequent urination and excessive thirst for the last two months. He tells you he has been going to the toilet a lot – and not just during the day. He has had to get out of bed at least twice every night. He does not describe having urgency and reports no pain or other symptoms. His medical history reveals that he has high blood pressure, for which he takes ramipril 10mg daily. He also suffers from intermittent dyspepsia-like symptoms that are controlled with omeprazole 20mg daily. What do you advise?

28 Jul 2025 , 10 Min Module

Diabetes,

Micronutrient deficiency common in type 2 diabetes

Micronutrient deficiency is common among people with type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

06 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

Diabetes,

Needed: a national community pharmacy diabetes screening service

A pharmacy-delivered screening service is a ‘no-brainer’ to improve diabetes care, says Company Chemists’ Association chief executive, Malcolm Harrison.

05 Nov 2024 , 4 Min Article

Diabetes,

CCA urges Government to commission national pharmacy diabetes screening service

The Company Chemists’ Association has published a report that said the new service would save the NHS £50 million a year.

18 Sep 2024 , 3 Min Article

Diabetes,

Practice update: Being vigilant for hypoglycaemia

The more hypoglycaemic episodes a person experiences, the worse their impaired awareness becomes – so how can pharmacists help to break this cycle?

03 Jul 2024 , 5 Min Article

Diabetes,

Failure to prevent diabetes complications “devastating lives”

Preventable complications are causing “untold hardship” for people with diabetes and costing the UK healthcare system £6.2 billion a year.

19 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

Diabetes,

New therapies in type 2 diabetes: part two

In her previous article, Samina Ali, a diabetes care specialist pharmacist, considered the role of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in type 2 diabetes. Here she concludes this short series on new therapies by looking at the role of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i)

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

Diabetes,

Diabetes drug shortages not expected to resolve until mid-2024

Supply problems having “significant impact” on clinicians and causing “anxiety and concern” for patients.

24 Aug 2023 , 4 Min Article

Diabetes,

New therapies in type 2 diabetes

Following our two-part feature on supporting adults with type 1 diabetes, we turn the spotlight on new therapies for type 2 diabetes. Samina Ali, a diabetes care specialist pharmacist, starts this new series by considering glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists

16 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Diabetes

NICE recommends SGLT-2s first-line for type 2 diabetes

Managing type 1 diabetes

NHS diabetes budget soars as Mounjaro spend up 340-fold

Smartphone-based HbA1c blood test launched

New NICE guideline sets out shake-up in type 2 diabetes care

First immunotherapy approved for type 1 diabetes

Concise guide: Acting on diabetic leg ulcers

Practice scenario: excessive thirst and urination

Micronutrient deficiency common in type 2 diabetes

Needed: a national community pharmacy diabetes screening service

CCA urges Government to commission national pharmacy diabetes screening service

Practice update: Being vigilant for hypoglycaemia

Failure to prevent diabetes complications “devastating lives”

New therapies in type 2 diabetes: part two

Diabetes drug shortages not expected to resolve until mid-2024

New therapies in type 2 diabetes