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ea0039ep61 | Diabetes | BSPED2015

CYPWMDN diabetes awareness education for schools – regional study day

Atkins Marie , Drummond Lesley , Azam Waseema , Collins Louise , Howard Victoria , McCausland Deborah , McEwan Raphaella , Orzechowska Andy , Peasgood Alison , Rumney Chris , Sparkes Paitra , Woods Becky

With the increase in incidence of type 1 diabetes in children and young people (CYP) and the use of intensive insulin therapies, paediatric diabetes teams are under increasing pressure to support school staff with the day to day management of their pupils with diabetes. The CYPWMDN have developed a study day to provide basic diabetes awareness education to all school staff in the West Midlands (WM) region. This work also meets the training and support responsibilities of diabe...