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Retired paramedic Paul Thompson credits an innovative device with transforming his diabetes management. As Insulin Safety Week 2025 gets underway this week, NeedleBay is proud to support the campaign by sharing the story of Paul Thompson – a retired paramedic living with diabetes – who describes the device as “revolutionary” in helping him take control...Read More

The company behind a pioneering device that significantly improves diabetes self-management will sponsor next month’s Insulin Safety Week 2025. Designed to simplify the handling and storage of insulin pen needles, NeedleBay provides an innovative solution for safe and efficient insulin administration. Research has shown that users experienced an 88 per cent improvement in managing their...Read More

Wiltshire Health and Care’s Lead Community Clinical Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Beth Kelly, has been awarded the prestigious Insulin Safety Week Excellence Award, part of the QiC Diabetes awards programme. This national recognition celebrates Beth and her team’s commitment to improving insulin safety through targeted education and awareness initiatives across Bath, Swindon, Wiltshire, and Somerset. Under...Read More

Following Insulin Safety Week 2024, a series of case studies have been released to commemorate these efforts and share best practice across the healthcare sector. The case studies provide an in-depth look at the diverse strategies employed by various healthcare settings during the campaign, emphasising the remarkable impact achieved. From engaging competitions and instructional videos...Read More

Over 500 healthcare professionals registered to take part in last week’s free educational webinar. Aligned with the safe utilisation of diabetes technology theme of Insulin Safety Week 2024, Dr Helen Murphy and Dr Tara Lee delivered an online educational session focused on an overview of recent advancements in diabetes technology that are revolutionising the management...Read More

Diabetes healthcare professionals are invited to sign up for a hybrid closed loop and pregnancy webinar taking place next month during Insulin Safety Week 2024. The benefits and barriers to using hybrid closed loop insulin delivery during type 1 diabetes pregnancy will be discussed during the online event. Taking place on Thursday, May 16, between...Read More

We’re pleased to reveal University Hospital Southampton as winners of the Insulin Safety Week photo competition, #SnapYourStandISW, which we were proud to sponsor.  The UHS team created a display which was bright, eye-catching and packed full of useful information. Engaging with colleagues is crucial when it comes to spreading this important message about insulin safety,...Read More

Innovative ways to promote insulin safety across University Hospital Southampton were showcased during a special visit to mark a national diabetes campaign. Jessamy Baird, Country Lead and Head of General Medicines for Sanofi in the UK and Ireland, met with both the Trust’s CEO David French and Lead Inpatient Diabetes Specialist Nurse Paula Johnston on...Read More

More than 500 diabetes teams from across the UK and Ireland are currently taking part in Insulin Safety Week (ISW) 2023. Taking place from Monday, May 15, and Sunday, May 21, they are promoting the message of insulin safety as part of the annual awareness week. A total of 523 sites, mainly hospitals, are participating...Read More