Tune in and get 5 top tips every DSN must know about specific subjects from expert speakers!
On this episode we explore Pancreatic Cancer with HPB Clinical Specialist nurse Lisa Woodrow and Specialist dietitian Laura McGeeney.
▶️Pancreatic Cancer stats
▶️Symptoms & signs
▶️PEI & PERT
▶️NHSE screening pilot
▶️Know your stools
▶️T3c Diabetes
▶️Free DSN course on pancreatic cancer
*TW*
We appreciate that this may be upsetting to some listeners who are affected by pancreatic cancer. Please do reach out the pancreatic cancer UK helpline to speak to specialist nurses who can support and listen on 0808 801 0707.
Link to DSN COURSE:
🔗 we will add once we have it watch this space
Link to Pancreatic cancer UK website:
🔗 https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/support-for-you/specialist-nurse-support-line/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21347635182&gbraid=0AAAAACrVPGfDLVNJ_ovAp9_dyb2BKcckz&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8p7GBhCjARIsAEhghZ1bzjio6Fg_wxJCIGRjYwu_i06u4zJ4mY1Q80K-5gDU1_Vl4_6jefQaAk-UEALw_wcB
Info about NHSE new onset diabetes and unintentional weight loss pilot study
🔗 https://www.england.nhs.uk/2025/06/nhs-launches-drive-to-catch-one-of-the-most-lethal-cancers/
🔗 https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/news-and-blogs/nhs-launches-new-initiative-to-identify-people-with-diabetes-at-risk-of-pancreatic-cancer/
🔗 https://mag.nationalhealthexecutive.com/issue-105-q3/page-16
Pancreatic Cancer UK (PCUK) Healthcare Professional Hub
Health Professional Support & Information- people can sign up to the Health Professional Support and Information Bulletin, access our online courses, find the PERT hub, links to educational events
Support for your patients – includes links to our free publications, webinars, information and support emails
Family History Checker -
🔗 https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/information/family-history-checker/
📑 Pancreatic cancer and diabetes:
1️⃣Chari ST, Leibson CL, Rabe KG, Ransom J, de Andrade M, Petersen GM. Probability of pancreatic cancer following diabetes: a population-based study. Gastroenterology. 2005;129(2):504–511. - PMC - PubMed
2️⃣Chari et al (2025) Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in Glycemically Defined New-Onset Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort Study. Gastroenterology July 2025;
We’re back…. Sorry we’ve been MIA, we’ve been busy writing publications!
Join Beth & Tamsin for all the June/July diabetes news & updates on the go!
Perfect 1hr of CPD wherever you are!
⭐️Nursing news - Pay offer rejected, RCN job evaluations & FEND conference
⭐️GLP1 updates - Mounjaro released CVD data. Should we stop GLP1 in late responders?
⭐️Tech updates: tandem app, G7 + O5, simplera shortages
⭐️Facing up to the future - growing old with T1
⭐️GDM & CGM data
⭐️Barbie develops T1
⭐️Lylas story
⭐️NH28 update date announced
⭐️New subtype of T1
⭐️National Insulin Safety initiative
Link to sign the petition for Lylas Law below: Please do sign and share! 👍🏻 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728677
The podcast has been sponsored by Embecta, they have had no input into the content. This podcast is designed for healthcare professionals and does not constitute medical advice. For advice on your own diabetes care please speak to your diabetes healthcare team.
NEW Injection site care series!
Join Beth & Tamsin with the amazing Dr Rose Stewart, a Leading Clinical Psychologist in Diabetes for an exploration into fear of needles, phobias, psychological insulin resistance, stigma, and threats in healthcare.
Episode 4:
💉stigma of diabetes
💉 Accepting a life of injections
💉 Threatening language; does it work?
💉 DSN Communication goals
💉 Fear of needles- what can help?
The Podcast has been sponsored by Embecta, they have had no input into the content. The podcast is aimed at Healthcare professionals and the participants views are entirely their own. This does not constitute medical advice, please speak to your own diabetes team.
NEW Injection site care series!
Join Amanda, Beth & the amazing Dr Patrick Holmes for a deep dive into injection technique in T2D and across our communities!
Episode 2:
💉 T2 diabetes
💉 GLP1
💉 Common errors see in in primary care and community settings
💉Obesity NICE TA
💉Stigma
This Podcast has been sponsored by Embecta, they have had no input into the content. This podcast is designed for healthcare professionals and does not constitute medical advice. For advice on your own diabetes care please speak to your diabetes healthcare team
NEW Injection site care series!
Join Amanda, Beth & the amazing Adrian Long; a great friend & person living with T1 Diabetes for a deep dive into the patient perspective of lipohypertrophy & injections.
Episode 3:
💉 T1 diabetes
💉 insulin injections
💉 looking for lipos
💉what to do if you find lipos
💉life after lipos
This podcast has been sponsored by Embeca. They have had no input into the content of the podcast. This podcast is for healthcare professionals only and does not constitute medical advice. For advice on your own diabetes care, please speak to your healthcare provider.
NEW Injection site care series!
Join Amanda, Beth & the amazing DSN Alison Cox for a deep dive into injection technique across the acute sector & type 1 diabetes!
💉 T1 & cannula care with HCL
💉 Safety needles & third party injections
💉 Common inpatient errors
💉Lipohypertrophy
Join Amanda, Beth & Registered Dietitian & Creator of the Glucose Never Lies Podcast to discuss CGM sensors & how to interpret safety data metrics?
❓Are all CGMs born equal?
❓Should cost override safety data?
❓How can a DSN understand what’s safe?
❓Is MARD a useful measurement?
❓How can you use our chart to determine what’s safe for our patient cohort?
Listen now & read the journal article it goes alongside for a fully immersive experience while gaining your CPD!
Link to article in the Journal of Diabetes Nursing:
🔗 https://diabetesonthenet.com/journal-diabetes-nursing/evaluating-cgm-devices/
Link to download DSN Forum UK CGM comparison chart:
🔗 https://www.diabetesspecialistnurseforumuk.co.uk/new-cgm-comparison-chart
Link to @GlucoseNLies website:
🔗 https://theglucoseneverlies.com/how-to-select-a-continuous-glucose-monitor-cgm-understanding-risk-before-performance/
Join Amanda & Beth for all the April/May diabetes news on the go!
⭐️Nursing news - pay progression, RCN congress, “nurse title” to be protected in law
⭐️GLP1 updates - high dose Tirzepatide Vs High Dose Semaglutide
⭐️Tech updates: CGM chart
⭐️Saving Babies Lives update - HCL approved algorithms
⭐️New Intro to DSN course
⭐️TAD 2025 tickets
⭐️11th edition IDF Atlas - stats
⭐️Type 5 diabetes now recognised
⭐️Oral health & diabetes hub
⭐️ Insulin Safety week 2025
⭐️ Obesity Stigma, Diagnosis of early obesity & sleep studies
💐NEW spring edition EPISODE 🐰
Join Amanda & Beth for all the diabetes news on the go!
⭐️Nursing news - new chiefs, NA roles & role substitution
⭐️GLP1 updates - HfPef & COPD & safe prescribing
⭐️DUKPC & ATTD
⭐️Tech updates: CGM & HCL
⭐️Insulin resistance in T1
⭐️DSN survey on HCL rollout impact
⭐️Obesity NICE TA rollout
⭐️NPDA paeds data
⭐️Tool for personalisation of medical treatment in T2D care
⭐️ 1st patient treated with immunotherapy for pre-stmptomatic antibody +ve T1D
Link to DSN / HCL rollout
Work impact survey:
🔗 https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=3DYvxVrTjUqSkYBOtJZb1U3dWBKruh1KvJ-RNI0n3FRUMjI0QUdQQUs0TFQxVTMwVUVWSlFYSkNDNC4u&route=shorturl
🎧NEW 2025 EPISODE 🎤
Join Amanda & Tamsin to talk all things 2025 #diabetes news on the go!
⭐️ GLP1 effect on uACR & eGFR
⭐️AI for identifying subtypes of T2D
⭐️Tech - AI in T1D & HCL in pregnancy
⭐️HCL care in emergency care depts
⭐️reducing carbs in T1 consensus
⭐️Early stage T1 consensus
⭐️Statin research updates
⭐️Obesity NICE & consensus statement
⭐️National UK Diabetes Patient Survey results
⭐️Community DSNs and district nursing support
⭐️”Time in tight range” - is it achievable?
⭐️Insulin safety week 2025
🎄🎅🏻NEW Christmas EPISODE 🎅🏻🎄
Join Amanda & Beth to talk all things #diabetes news on the go!
🎄GLP1 trials, news & implants
🎄Tech - updates, MRIs & HCL
Keep updated on all things #diabetes news on-the-go!
Join Vicki and Tamsin this week to find out all about:
Keep updated on all things #diabetes news on the go! 🏃
Join Amanda and Beth this week:
👉🏻Peer support groups closed down by Abbott
👉🏻Novo insulins discontinued
👉🏻Metronic & Abbott collaboration
👉🏻Queens Nursing Institute
👉🏻EASD Madrid 2024
👉🏻Sema FLOW trial (CKD & Ozempic)
👉🏻FINEARTSHF - Finerenone & HfMref
👉🏻Lord Darzi Report
👉🏻DSN Forum Conference
👉🏻HCL webinar
Join Vicki and Tamsin for a bumper edition of all the latest diabetes news over the past few weeks.
This episode we discuss:
👉🏻4 year HCL trial data
👉🏻CGM in people without diabetes
👉🏻NMC advanced practice
👉🏻NMC culture review
👉🏻Adavanced practice digital badge
👉🏻Statment on role substitution of registered HCPs in diabetes
👉🏻New chief nursing officer
👉🏻International guidance for early-stage type 1 diabetes
This week join Vicki and Tamsin for a roundup of all the latest diabetes news from the past few weeks. Keep up-to-date with the ultimate listen on all things #diabetes for CPD and news 'on the go'. This week: ATTD conference news NHSE patient experience survey New T1D registry EXTOD conference dates New DSN Forum Saturday Bruch date Medicines Supply Notification updates Like and subscribe for regular updates! Visit us across all social media channels www.linktr.ee/dsnforumuk