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40th Meeting of the British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

Oral Communications

Oral Communications 3

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HbA1c league tables: does selection policy encourage foul play to support promotion to the ‘premier league’?

Wassef Merna , Elder Charlotte , Wright Neil

Introduction: The National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) provides a benchmark of performance for paediatric diabetic services across the UK. Whether intentional or not, a league table is created comparing units based on their mean HbA1c. Although the coordinators suggest submitting the patients’ most recent HbA1c, this may not necessarily be a universally adopted phenomenon. We examined the effect of selecting patient’s best, yearly average, and latest HbA1c on ou...

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An audit of the management of diabetic ketoacidosis in children in a large teaching hospital

Shetty Ambika , Warner Justin

Introduction: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life threatening complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in children. An integrated care pathway (ICP) for management of DKA based on guidelines published by the British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes has been established in Wales with the 2nd edition published in May 2010.Aims: To audit the management of DKA in a teaching hospital following the introduction of the second edition o...

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Quality of life and HbA1c outcomes in children and young people commencing insulin pump therapy

Cropper Jenny , Kanchi Latha , Ford-Adams Martha , Hulse Tony , Buchanan Charles , Barker Estelle

Objective: To determine the impact on quality of life and metabolic control of insulin pump therapy in a cohort of young people in south London.Methods: Seventeen children and young people with type 1 diabetes aged 5–17 undergoing assessment for pump therapy were routinely seen by a clinical psychologist as part of their assessment. The majority were aged 13–17. Measures quantifying quality of life (PEDS-QL generic and diabetes specific modules...

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Continuous glucose monitoring: are there more barriers than benefits?

Gelder Carole

Introduction: Currently despite NICE (2004) recommending continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in the presence of hypoglycaemic unawareness or glucose excursions successful funding applications remain low with only children under 5 years of age being consistently successful within our service. Variability has also been noted as to whether children young people (CYP) and their families use sensors continuously or intermittently. This audit aimed to highlight effectiveness of cont...

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Childhood type I diabetes education at time of diagnosis: what patients want to know

Holloway Edward , Wilkinson Dominic , Squire Yolande , Holzmann Jonathan , Lyddall Anne , Bahl Shailini

Introduction: National and International Guidelines on the education of children and families when diagnosed with type I diabetes are largely based on clinicians’ opinion but not patients’ or parents’ views on this important issue. We conducted a literature search using EMBASE, MEDLINE and CINAHL databases from 1980 to present which found no articles relating to patient opinion.Methods: We developed a questionnaire from a list of 34 educat...