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

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New treatment for CKD associated with diabetes

6 April 2022, 12:24pm

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

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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'...

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Updated NICE diabetes guideline backs SGLT2 inhibitors for cardiovascular protection

7 March 2022, 2:10pm

The latest NICE guideline on type II diabetes recommends...

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First smart insulin pens available on NHS

2 March 2022, 2:53pm

Two smart insulin pens that automatically record dosing...

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First glucagon pen device for severe hypoglycaemia

2 February 2022, 9:17am

Ogluo (glucagon), the first auto-injector pen for the...

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

17 May 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

10 November 2021, 9:00am

Blood glucose testing strips and meters

16 March 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

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Proteinuria

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

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HbA 1c units

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

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