Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with low ambient ultraviolet B (UVB) light in childhood and in utero (relative risk of developing MS is 1.2 for those born in spring). Besides, the MS-linked HLA-DRB1 allele interacts strongly with vitamin D in vitro, and vitamin D levels are lower in MS patients. Fatigue and musculoskeletal aches/pains are prominent symptoms in both MS and vitamin D deficiency. Moreover, having any chronic disease may predispose to stay...

Introduction: Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey had been a negative HbA1c outlier for 3 consecutive years. The Children’s and Young People’s (CYP) diabetes team embarked upon the RCPCH National CYP Diabetes Quality Improvement (QI) Programme in November 2019. There was little qualitative data on ward nurse education, however, experience revealed engagement in staff training was the main barrier. Although regular education sessions were available to ward staff, attendance...