Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Simulation via Instant Messaging – Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) is a simulation-based training model shown to have increased clinicians’ confidence in managing cases in diabetes and endocrinology, as well as sustained clinical knowledge.1 Traditional simulation models have typically focussed on a specific group of healthcare professionals. We evaluated if there is a difference in performance between different training groups during SIMBA.<p...

Introduction: Various technological advances have infiltrated modern clinical practice. This is especially true for the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). User-friendly and convenient smartphone applications like Dexcom and Freestyle Libre have positively contributed towards the control and monitoring of diabetes for patients across the globe. Simulation via Instant Messaging –Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) conducted a virtual training session for clinicians in ma...