[Being a GP] [The GP consultation] [Clinical Ethics and Values] [Evidence based health care] [Clinical Governance] [Equality and diversity]

[Management in primary care] [Information technology] [Research and academic activity]     

[Patient Safety Management] [Healthy living] [Genetics] [Acutely ill People] [Children & Young People] [Older Adults] [Women's health] [Men's health]

[Sexual Health] [Cancer & Palliative Care] [Mental Health Problems] [Drugs and Alcohol] [Learning Disabilities] [Respiratory] [Cardiovascular] [Gastroenterology] [Ophthalmology] [Neurology] [ENT & Facial] [Rheumatology and Trauma] [Dermatology] [Metabolic]                    

[Teaching, mentorship and clinical supervision]

Metabolic Direct link to the Metabolic curriculum

Material specific for the Nottingham VTS

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Relevant texts and resources

• BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN. The British National Formulary London: BMJ Books, updated annually

• BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN,ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH. The Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group BNF for Children London: BMA, 2005

• CHAMBERS R, STEAD J, WAKLEY G. Diabetes Matters in Primary Care Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press, 2001.

• JONES R, BRITTEN N, CULPEPPER L, et al. (eds). Oxford Textbook of Primary Medical Care Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004

• MACKINNON M. Providing Diabetes Care in General Practice (4th edn) London: Class Publishing, 2001

• WARRELL D, COX TM, FIRTH JD, BENZ EJ (eds). Oxford Textbook of Medicine (4th edn) Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004

• WATKINS P. ABC of Diabetes (5th edn) London: BMJ Books, 2002

• WEBBER J. Changing epidemiology of obesity – implications for diabetes. In: Barnett AH and Kumar S (eds). Obesity and Diabetes Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2004 , pp. 1–11

• ZIMMET P, CAMERON A, SHAW J. The diabetes epidemic: genes and environment clashing. In: Ganz M (ed.). Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2005, pp. 3–13

Web resources

• Association of British Clinical Diabetologists  www.diabetologists-abcd.org.uk/

•  British Dietetic Association dieticians. www.bda.uk.com/ 

•  Diabetes in Scotland The Scottish Diabetes Framework published in April 2002 set out the first steps of a 10-year programme to address the problem of diabetes.  www.diabetesinscotland.org/diabetes/Publications.asp

• Diabetes National Service Framework (Wales) www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?orgid=440

• Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation www.drwf.org.uk/

• Diabetes UK The leading charity working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition. www.diabetes.org.uk/

• European Association for the Study of Diabetes www.easd.org/#welcome.html

• Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes  www.fend.org/

• International Diabetes Federation www.idf.org/home/

• Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists A professional body whose aim is to further the awareness of foot health issues by the general public. www.inst-chiropodist.org.uk/

• National Electronic Library for Health and National Electronic Library for Public Health  www.nelh.nhs.uk/new_users.asp www.phel.gov.uk/

• National Service Framework for Diabetes: Standards (Department of Health, England) 2001 www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAndSocialCareTopics/Diabetes/fs/en

•  NICE Guidelines www.nice.org.uk

Interesting papers

• DIABETES CONTROL AND COMPLICATIONS TRIAL RESEARCH GROUP. The effect of intensive diabetes treatment on the development and progression of long-term complications in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial N Engl J Med 1993; 329: 977–86

• ERIKSSON KF AND LINDGARDE F. Prevention of type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus by diet and physical exercise. The 6-year Malmo feasibility study Diabetologia 1991; 34: 891–8

• HAFFNER SJ AND CASSELLS H. Hyperglycemia as a cardiovascular risk factor Am J Med 2003; 115 (Suppl 8A): 6–11S

• LINDSTROM J, LOUHERANTA A, MANNELIN M, RASTAS M, et al. The Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study (DPS): lifestyle intervention and 3-year results on diet and physical activity Diabetes Care 2003; 26: 3230–6

• NORRIS SL, ENGELGAU MM, VENKAT NARAYAN KM. Effectiveness of self-management training in type 2 diabetes. A systematic review of randomised controlled trials Diabetes Care 2001; 24: 561–87

• UKPDS 33. Intensive blood glucose control with sulphonylureas or insulin compared with conventional treatment and risk of com¬plications in patients with type 2 diabetes Lancet 1998; 352: 837–53

• UKPDS 34. Effect of intensive blood-glucose control with metformin on complications in overweight patients with type 2 diabetes Lancet 1998; 352: 854–65

• UKPDS 38. Tight blood pressure control and risk of macrovascular and microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes BMJ 1998; 317: 703–13

References

• NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OBESITY. Overweight, obesity and health risks Arch Intern Med 2000; 160: 898–904

• NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: the evidence report NIH Publication no. 98-4083, 1998

• WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. Obesity: preventing and managing the global epidemic. World Health Organization Report Series #894 Geneva: WHO, 2000

• NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE. Tackling Obesity in England. Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General HC 220 Session 2000–2001, London: National Audit Office, 15 February 2001 5

• BOYLE DIR, MORRIS AD, MACDONALD TM. A record linkage capture-recapture technique to create a diabetes disease register for epidemiological research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 1996; 5: S3

• FORREST RD, JACKSON CA, YUDKIN JS. Glucose intolerance and hypertension in North London: the Islington Diabetes Survey Diabet Med 1986; 3: 338–42

• SIMMONS D, WILLIAMS DRR, POWELL MJ. The Coventry Diabetes Study: prevalence of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance in Europids and Asians Q J Med 1991; 81(296): 1021–30

• HARRIS MI. Prevalence of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance and plasma glucose levels in US population aged 20–74 yr Diabetes 1987; 36: 523–34

• GATLING W, HOUSTON AC, HILL RD. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in a typical English community J R Coll Physicians Lond 1985; 19(4): 248–50

• NEIL HAW, GATLING W, MATHER HM, et al. The Oxford Community Diabetes Study: evidence for an increase in the prevalence of known diabetes in Great Britain Diabet Med 1987; 4: 539–43

• GATLING W, BUDD S, WALTERS D, et al. Evidence of an increasing prevalence of diagnosed diabetes mellitus in the Poole area from 1983 to 1996 Diabet Med 1998; 15: 1015–21

• AMOS AF, MCCARTY DJ, ZIMMET P. The rising global burden of diabetes and its complications: estimates and projections to the year 2010 Diabet Med 1997; 14(Suppl. 5): S1–85

• CURRIE CJ, KRAUS D, MORGAN CL, et al. NHS acute sector expenditure for diabetes: the present, future, and excess in-patient cost of care Diabet Med 1997; 14: 686–92

• THE DCCT RESEARCH GROUP. The effect of intensive diabetes treatment on the development and progression of long-term complications in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial New Engl J Med 1993; 329: 977–86

• UKPDS 33. Intensive blood glucose control with sulphonylureas or insulin compared with conventional treatment and risk of complications in patients with type 2 diabetes Lancet 1998; 352: 837–53

• UKPDS 38. Tight blood pressure control and risk of macrovascular and microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes BMJ 1998; 317: 703–13

• POP VJ. Thyroid disorders. In: Jones R, Britten N, Culpepper L, et al. (eds). Oxford Textbook of Primary Medical Care Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004 18 HARRIS CM, LLOYD CE, LEWIS J. The prevalence and prophylaxis of gout in England J Clin Epidemiol 1995; 48: 1153–8

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. National Service Framework for Diabetes: standards London: Department of Health, 2001

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Investing in General Practice: the new General Medical Services contract London: Department of Health, 2003

• KINMONTH AL AND DINEEN S. Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2. In: Jones R, Britten N, Culpepper L, et al. (eds). Oxford Textbook of Primary Medical Care Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004

• UNDERWOOD M. Hyperuricaemia. In: Jones R, Britten N, Culpepper L, et al. (eds). Oxford Textbook of Primary Medical Care Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004