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American Diabetes Association

A US nonprofit health organisation whose mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Association of British Clinical Diabetologists

A professional organisation whose principal objective is ensuring high quality care for all UK diabetes patients.

British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

The organisation aims to advance education in paediatric endocrinology and related subjects by promoting research in such areas and disseminating the useful results of such research.

Diabetes Federation of Ireland

The organisation’s stated mission is provide a quality service to improve the lives of people affected by diabetes and work with others to prevent and cure diabetes.

Diabetes National Service Framework (England)

The Diabetes NSF was launched in 1999 by the Department of Health to set standards of care for people with diabetes in England.

Diabetes National Service Framework (Wales)

Launched in April 2002 to help achieve better standards of care and support in the management of diabetes.

Diabetes UK

A UK charity whose mission is to improve the lives of people with diabetes and to work towards a future without diabetes.

Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes

FEND offers a voice for nurses working in the field of diabetes care, research and education in Europe.

International Diabetes Federation

The IDF is a non-governmental organisation in official relations with the World Health Organization. Its mission is to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide.

Irish Diabetes Nurse Specialist Association

An aim of the organisation is to provide a forum for nurse specialists who are involved in the long term care of people who have diabetes.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

The organisation is a charitable funder and advocate of juvenile (type 1) diabetes research.
Its mission is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.

National Diabetes Support Team

The NDST helps support the implementation of the Diabetes NSF by working with local services to improve diabetes care.

National Library for Health (Diabetes Specialist Library)

The NLH Diabetes Specialist Library is a resource aimed at supporting healthcare professionals by providing information on all aspects of diabetes including both clinical and organisational issues.

National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program

The purpose of NGSP is to standardise glycated haemoglobin test results so that clinical laboratory results are comparable to those reported in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT).

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

NICE is responsible for providing UK national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health. It has published several diabetes guidelines.

Primary Care Diabetes Society

Aims of the PCDS include: Promote awareness of, and interest in, diabetes in primary care; and encourage evidence-based medicine related to providing good quality diabetes care in a primary setting.

Scottish Diabetes Framework

Launched in 2001, the Scottish Diabetes Framework aims to draw together existing guidance and best practice in order to raise the standard of diabetes care.

UK Association of Diabetes Specialist Nurses

The organisation’s aim to advance diabetes specialist nursing and to promote quality care for people with diabetes

Young Diabetologists Forum

The Forum seeks to represent and support the interests of junior doctors who are involved in any aspect of diabetes care or research.