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ea0066p17 | Diabetes 1 | BSPED2019

The hospital school as a resource for supporting children with type 1 diabetes during planned admissions

Dublon Victoria , Green Steve , Benitez-castillo Malvina , Colman Gabrielle , Ambridge Jade , Ladha Ruhina

Introduction: Hospital schools can provide structure and learning for young people throughout a planned admission. With guidance, teachers can be a vital resource for assessing the numeracy and literacy skills essential in the management of diabetes. They can also provide a source of valuable pastoral and organisational expertise useful to the diabetes multidisciplinary team (MDT).Method: School teaching, pastoral and planning skills can be used to help ...