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Pharmacies hold key to revolution in diabetes care

In a keynote address to over 200 GPs, health professionals and local government representatives the Public Health Minister Anna Soubry outlined the Government’s strategy towards tackling the diabetes epidemic in the new landscape of health. Her speech, given at the …

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GPs warned over rationing of diabetes testing strips

Senior Department of Health figures have said it was ‘essential’ that patients are prescribed sufficient self-blood glucose measurement test strips amid rising cases of ketoacidosis, a potentially life

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The Prince of Wales celebrates the British Asian Trust’s 5th Anniversary

The Prince of Wales welcomed 200 guests to Windsor Castle to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the British Asian Trust. His Royal Highness held a dinner in a

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Government launches new salt strategy to reduce the amount we eat…

A major drive to help reduce the amount of salt we eat by a quarter, including by setting targets with food companies, has been launched by Public Health

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Wembley gets 1st Silver Star diabetes hot desk

Wembley gets 1st silver star diabetes hot desk Silver Star has launched a new diabetes ‘Hot Desk’ at a pharmacy on Harrow Road as part of their mission

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QUESTION TIME – A selection of recent Parliamentary Questions asked to the Minister of Health in the House of Commons

Question To ask the Secretary of State for Health what total calorie reduction was secured by industry agreements through the Responsibility Deal, in respect of (a) food, (b) drink

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Diabetes cases in the UK hit high of three million

Three million people in the UK have now been diagnosed with diabetes, which experts warn this new high could create a huge burden on the NHS. Most of these

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Thousands of diabetics to miss out on lifeline tests

Tens of thousands of patients with diabetes will be denied access to essential tests that could save their lives. The NHS admitted it will take five more years

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Diabetes poll worrying, Say experts

More than half of UK adults do not see diabetes as a health threat, a survey found. It discovered that 55% of people are not concerned about developing the

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Older diabetics suffering ‘needless’ amputations…

Older people with diabetes are suffering needless life-changing complications, including amputations and blindness, because of discrimination in favour of younger patients, a new report has warned. Half of the