Diabetes Specialist Group - Diabetes Dietitians & Prescribing
Speakers and Presentations
Setting the scene – Paul McArdle- What is prescribing and what is the relevance to diabetes RDs?
- Independent/supplementary prescribing differences
- Medicines optimisation in diabetes
- BDA work to date
Adjusting insulin in clinical practice – Francesca Annan RD
- What do DSNs have in place and how does this compare with DRDs?
- What should be in place for a DRD to safely adjust insulin when a DRD is not a NMP?
- What should be in place when a DRD is a NMP?
- How do these compare from a legal perspective particularly if a complaint is made?
- How should DRD competency be assessed?
What is the NMP course like? - Debbie Blissett
Experiences of prescribing in different specialisms
- Paediatrics - Experiences in Derby - Wendy Barber, Lead Diabetes Dietitian
- Adults – T2D Paul McArdle
- Non Medical Prescribing - Ellouise Simpson, Diabetes Specialist Dietitian, Supplementary Prescribing and First Contact Dietitians
Q&A with speakers