Endocrine Abstracts

Objectives: In April 2013 a new payment tariff was introduced to enable better funding and comprehensive provision of paediatric diabetes care. We aimed to assess if this new tariff and increased resources have improved glycaemic control in children with diabetes.Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of HbA1c, insulin requirements and BMI in all patients under the care of the paediatric diabetes team at a district general hospital for at least 1 yea...

Introduction: Patients with diabetes mellitus are known to have increased mortality and morbidity from influenza and pneumococcal disease. The Department of Health recommends that these children, along with other high risk patients, receive yearly influenza vaccination and additional immunisations against invasive pneumococcal disease. We audited the uptake of these additional immunisations in our patients.Method: Retrospective audit of all patients with...