Endocrine Abstracts

Living with diabetes should not be seen as a constraint to travelling especially across time zones. This session will aim to increase health care professional’s confidence and knowledge in enabling people living with diabetes to travel confidently and safely. It will examine up to date guidelines in this area and highlight practical aspects of long haul flying when it comes to diabetes medication. This session will discuss the self-management techniques that people with d...

Aim: To evaluate HbA1c values in patients attending the diabetes service at Galway University Hospital before and after initiating hybrid closed loop pump therapy.Background: Advancements in the treatment of Type 1 diabetes mellitus, especially the development of hybrid closed loop pump systems, have greatly improved blood glucose management. These systems automate insulin delivery based on real-time glucose readings, enhancing glycaemic control, and all...

Introduction: The D1 Now study was established to improve outcomes for young people with type 1 diabetes. The D1 now intervention focuses on making the clinic visit more young person-centred through enabling young people to set their agenda, and use of a support worker as a liaison. An audit of the young adult cohort attending University Hospital Galway (UHG) in 2011 showed suboptimal glycaemic control and high rates of unscheduled emergency visits and non-attendance ...