MIMS Diabetes Clinic

Latest news and quick-reference resources collated by the MIMS editors to support primary care prescribing for type I and type II diabetes mellitus.

Latest news

Insulin vial and syringe on a white background

NHS rolls out second continuous glucose monitoring device to type I diabetes patients

3 August 2022, 7:40am

The Dexcom ONE device comprises a small sensor which...

Purple, orange, blue and yellow blood test tubes on a tray.

New advice on vitamin B12 monitoring in patients taking metformin

22 June 2022, 9:00am

Patients on metformin treatment with risk factors for...

A pregnant woman is seen from above as she sits cross-legged on a bed taking a pill with a glass of water.

Metformin 'safe in pregnancy', says MHRA

30 May 2022, 3:20pm

Prescribing advice for metformin in pregnancy has been...

Blue and orange 3D computerised illustration of kidneys on a white background.

New treatment for CKD associated with diabetes

6 April 2022, 12:24pm

Kerendia (finerenone) is a new oral treatment for adults...

A young woman with a glucose monitoring patch on her arm consults her blood glucose reading on her smartphone

More patients with diabetes set to benefit from continuous glucose monitoring

4 April 2022, 4:02pm

NICE has widened its backing for real-time and 'flash'...

At-a-glance product comparison charts.

Insulin preparations

2 December 2021, 9:21am

Insulin delivery devices

17 May 2022, 9:17am

Antidiabetic agents, use in renal impairment

1 June 2022, 9:20am

GLP-1 agonists for the treatment of type II diabetes

26 August 2020, 9:28am

SGLT2 inhibitors for the treatment of type II diabetes

20 June 2022, 9:00am

Blood glucose testing strips and meters

6 June 2022, 8:00am

Finger prickers and compatible lancets

11 January 2022, 9:13am

Summaries of key national guidance.

Current Medical Standards of Fitness to Drive (DVLA Guidance)

31 August 2018, 3:12pm
Excerpt of the MIMS summary flowchart of NICE diabetes guidance, taken from the print edition of MIMS

Management of Type 2 Diabetes (NICE Guideline)

4 March 2022, 10:26am

Assessing Fitness to Fly (CAA Guidance)

12 December 2019, 10:35am

 
 

Calculators

Promo Image

Proteinuria

Urine albumin: creatinine ratio (ACR), protein: creatinine ratio (PCR), and degree of renal impairment.

Promo Image

HbA 1c units

Enter glycated haemoglobin
( HbA 1c ) value in % to convert to mmol/mol, and vice versa.

This site is intended for healthcare professionals.