Diabetes Research continues! Today our wonderful diabetes lay panel will hear presentations from Sophie Williams on using patient notes to understand and prevent foot disease and Richard Collings on what is important to PWD regarding foot health. The future is looking good!

There is so much diabetes research to discuss that we have convened another patient meeting of the QMUL/Barts Health NHS Trust on Monday 14th June at midday gathering patient perspectives on Polypharmacy, multimorbidity and Artificial Intelligence. Can AI help to improve health?

Just had fabulous meal in Halal Restaurant in London’s East End st Marks st. Thank you Mahaboob for reopening!

Registration for FEND conference 24/09/2021 is now OPEN 🎉🎉 It would be great if you can join us, we have an amazing programme and great speakers Abstract submission is open till the 9th of July, info here fend.org Remember registration is free for FEND members

Inspirational presentations for NHS quality improvement and research from nursing scholars at FNF Florence Nightingale Foundation

We have just got the green light to start our new clinical trial for newly diagnosed adults with T1D. A new immunotherapy. We are trying to preserve those beta cells. Do you know someone very recently diagnosed in East London who is asking you what research is out there for me?

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B after 3 months sick leave. How do I feel? Tired and not yet 100% but elated and proud to be working with my wonderful diabetes research team and our fabulous lay panel on improving health for people with diabetes. Coming back to work is the best medicine!

Looking forward to the Inaugural Lecture of Professor William Alazawi on Thursday 27 April at 5.30 at Perrin LT, Queen Mary University of London, Whitechapel Campus.

Congratulations to Professor William Alazawi for a riveting inaugural presentation last night at QMUL. Acknowledging all the various friends, family and colleagues who have contributed to his academic journey.m, and those of us who continue to do so. Well done Will!

Are you going to Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference because you manage people with T2D? Check out session 36 on Friday to hear the latest on Diabetes and Liver Health and how we can manage fatty liver disease.

Fantastic presentations from the Hepatologist at DUK yesterday. Thoughtful, provoking, creating lots of discussion and too many questions to answer. Let’s continue to move the T2D and screening for fatty liver disease to the next level. Thanks everyone!

Last night I received a Research Award from the Barts Health Festival of Nurses and Midwives Event. What a great honour for me and for all the Diabetes Research Team. Thank you to the person who nominated me. Very proud!