August 2021 Bulletin
20/10/2021
Welcome to August’s E-bulletin for the Thames Valley Children and Young People with Diabetes Network. Following the great news that NHSE are continuing to fund the Digibete App, DigiBete will be running some regional refresher sessions. The aim is to give some additional support by trying to ensure teams are able to make the most of the App features and benefit from being able to send out comms and targeted comms via the App, and also give a chance for teams to be able to share ideas on how they are using the App and portal. The dates for your diary are 16th September @ 10am, and 3rd November @ 3pm.
Our next network meeting will be in November, so if in the meantime you or your team require any help, please drop Fiona or I an email.
Many thanks,
Jennifer.
Contents
Thames Valley Network meetings
ISPAD 47th Annual Conference 2021
ISPAD Science School for Healthcare Professionals 2021
Diabetes Professional Care Conference
Thames Valley Health Psychology Network
- Staff Education
- Digibete
- Diabetes UK
- Staff Information and Opportunities
- Ateria SafeControl
- National tariff and costing updates
- Local Authorities Funding for tech
- Calling all Dietitians and Nurses
- Diabetes UK updates
- Diabetes UK request for speakers
- JDRF School E-learning
- West Midlands Network School training package
- CYP, Parents and Carers Information and Events
- Diathlete
- RCPCH & Us
- JDRF Discovery Day
- JDRF World Diabetes Day: Schools 100 Challenge
1. Save the date
Thames Valley Network meetings
22nd September 9-10.30AM – Dietitians Meeting
29th September 9-10AM – Lead Nurses Meeting
13th October 9-10AM – Lead Nurses Meeting
17th November 9-4PM – TV and Wessex Network Meeting
9th December 2-3.30PM – Dietitians Meeting
2. Conferences Dates 2021/22
22nd – 26th September
Due to Covid the ESPE 2020 Liverpool programme has been converted to an online event for 2021, the programme is still being finalising so for now please save the date.
ISPAD 47th Annual Conference 2021
13-15th October 2021 ‘Bridging the Distances’, Virtual
ISPAD Science School for Healthcare Professionals 2021
11-12th October 2021, Virtual
Diabetes Professional Care Conference
10-11th November 2020, Olympia London
The free to attend, CPD-accredited education conference
Currently still scheduled to go ahead
BSPED 48th Annual Conference
24-25 November, Virtual
Abstract submissions now open and will close 8th July 2021
Thames Valley Health Psychology Network
24 November 2021, Virtual
More information to follow.
16th ACDC Annual Conference
4th February 2022
Conference Aston, Aston University Campus B74BL Birmingham
3. Staff Education
a. Digibete
Following the great news that NHSE are continuing to fund the App, DigiBete will be running some refresher training sessions on 16th September @ 10am, and 3rd November @ 3pm. These sessions will be via Zoom, please let me know if your trust does not support zoom so that I can set up a Teams meeting. A formal invite will be circulated directly from Digibete, but in the meantime, you can register your interest via sam@digibete.org
b. Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK have a range of courses for HCP including emotional wellbeing, clinical championship and discovering leadership. You can also find out about postgraduate courses.
4. Staff Information and Opportunities
Ateria SafeControl
New 4mm safety pen needle, Ateria SafeControl. There have been some concerns about the current choice of safety pen needles and issues raised around early activation of devices and uncertainty as to whether full doses of insulin have been given. This was of particular concern in schools where teachers are giving the injections. Some paediatric teams feel that Ateria SafeControl would be beneficial for use in schools to help rectify any issues with injection technique and dose delivery.
Please see the attached brochure for further information, we will also be inviting one of the reps to speak at our next meeting. In the meantime, if you have any questions or you would like samples of the needles, please contact David our local rep: david.kershaw@owenmumford.com
National tariff and costing updates
The latest information on BPT can be found here. If you would like to receive notifications when NHS England publish new information on the National Tariff Payment System, you can sign up to the costing newsletter by contacting costing@improvement.nhs.uk.
Local Authorities Funding for tech
The Department for Education (DfE) provided more than 1.3 million laptops and tablets to help disadvantaged pupils and young people with remote and face-to-face education during the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so, those that are disadvantaged and have been diagnosed with Diabetes, should already be able to access funding to receive a laptop to support their education. See link below for more information:
Calling all Dietitians and Nurses
There are a number of job vacancies within our network:
- Wycombe Hospital
Band 6 Specialist Paediatric and Diabetes Dietitian (jobs.nhs.uk)
- Milton Keynes Hospital
Band 6 Diabetes Nurse Specialist (jobs.nhs.uk)
- Wexham Park Hospital will shortly be advertising for a band 6/7 Diabetes Dietitian
Diabetes UK updates
There is now a new Enjoy Food guide, which now has a snazzy new name, ‘Eating well with diabetes’. The updated version not only has a new name, but a new A5 design, updated recipes, pictures and stories. The guide is available to order for free from the DUK online shop.
Diabetes UK request for speakers
DUK would like to run an online/virtual educational session on diabetes and dental health and diabetes and heart health. These would mainly be aimed at people living with diabetes but also open to interested healthcare professionals – in October or November. Sessions are usually 1½ hours long to allow for an hour presentation/talk and question time. Would you be interested in delivering one of these sessions or do you know of someone suitable? If so, please contact jill.steaton@diabetes.org.uk
JDRF School E-learning
Free module for staff in schools.
Schools type 1 diabetes e-learning module – JDRF, the type 1 charity
West Midlands Network School training package
The West Midlands network have uploaded over 120 documents onto the National CYP website, these documents are open to all. You will see there are two options:
- 2020 – Care plans that DO NOT have a hypo prevention algorithm for Libre 2, Dexcom, APS systems
- 2021 – Care plans that DO have hypo prevention algorithms for Libre 2, Dexcom, APS systems
You can access all of these files at: West Midlands Network School Training Package – National Network (cypdiabetesnetwork.nhs.uk). If you cannot open the video link’s please try viewing the videos in google chrome. The team at BCH are keen for feedback so if your teams do have any please feel free to send it and I can pass it on.
5. CYP, Parents and Carers Information and Events
a. Diathlete
This is a great resource for anyone interested in learning more about sports and type 1 diabetes. The team regularly hold events so it’s worth checking the site intermittently or following on facebook/twitter for updates.
b. RCPCH & Us
The RCPCH works with children and young people to create information that is relevant and meaningful. If you’d like to learn more or have a child or young person that would be interested in joining the group, visit https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/work-we-do/rcpch-and-us
c. JDRF Discovery Day
Learning to manage type 1 Diabetes at school and university
4 September 2021 10.30-12.45 – Held virtually
Hear from healthcare professionals on how best to manage type 1 in any education setting and from parents and pupils on their own experiences
d. JDRF World Diabetes Day: Schools 100 Challenge
14 Sept to 14 Oct
To mark the momentous 100 years and beyond since the discovery of insulin. To register your school for a 100 challenge, take these 3 simple steps:
- Register your school for the 100 Challenge
- Simply fill in the form
- Use JDRF’s brilliant materialsto help you fundraise as well as activities and lesson plans
- If you have any questions, email 100challenge@jdrf.org.uk
Best wishes,
Jennifer.