Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The first multi-center randomised trial looking at the efficacy and safety of Insulin Aspart, a faster acting insulin which aims to mimic endogenous prandial insulin action, was published in May 2019. We report our experience of using Insulin Aspart in the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital children’s diabetes clinic.Methods: Children and young people with type 1 diabetes seen the Norfolk and Norwich paediatric diabetes service (t...

Background: Prior to COVID-19, HbA1C was performed in clinic as a point of care test. As a service development project driven by the changes to our service from COVID-19 we offered either a hospital drive through point of care HbA1C test or the validated VAMS collection method to obtain HbA1C at home.Objective: Research ethics approval was obtained to assess patient/carer acceptability of these collection methods.Methods: Drive thr...

Background: Children and young people (CYP) with Type 1 diabetes are offered 4 face to face appointments annually. During the COVID-19 pandemic these were delivered virtually.Objective: We conducted a survey to assess patient and carer satisfaction with the remote diabetes service. Methods: Research ethics approval was obtained. The survey was distributed to 280 CYP and their families; one response per family was collected. Data on...