Endocrine Abstracts

The incidence of type 1 diabetes in children under 5 years is increasing. The insulin requirements, eating regimens and reaction to invasive procedures make this group a challenging cohort to manage on multiple daily injections. NICE Guidance was amended in 2008 to include the option of using CSII at diagnosis in the under 5’s.Seven CSII starts at diagnosis have been done (from 2009 to current). CSII is initiated within 72 h from initial diagnosis, ...

Introduction: Delivering an equitable service is one component defining a quality service. Various factors impact on diabetes control including health beliefs and socioeconomic pressures. To determine the role played by ethnicity and/or deprivation we audited access to insulin treatment regimens and overall diabetes control in our clinic population of children and young people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (CYPT1DM).Methods: Three hundred and twenty-five...