Endocrine Abstracts

Background /Methods: Adrenal incidentalomas pose a significant burden to endocrinology services in assessing the clinical significance of these lesions. Following vetting of the incidentaloma referrals, the patients at our centre are initially seen in a nurse-led clinic for biochemical investigations and to ensure completion of radiology assessment using a structured proforma. This step facilitates efficient patient flow and quicker decision making. The clinical outcomes of th...

It is widely recognised that diabetes education allows for improved time in range and glycaemic control, hopefully leading to improved health outcomes and therefore quality of life of those living with Type 1 diabetes. The school of nursing team at University of Ulster led by David Chaney, identified a lack of structured diabetes education for children and young people with Type 1 Diabetes in Northern Ireland. A multi-centred Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) was designed whic...