Jo Summerton
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Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialist, Southampton. Lead Nurse, Wessex Children & Young Peoples Diabetes Network. Co-lead of Diabetes CYP MSc module at BCU.
Southampton, England
Joined May 2009
The #NHS England #ClosedLoop Study in Children & Young People with #T1D represents a ground-breaking initiative, marking the first nationwide pilot effort to extend universal health coverage for #HCL systems. 12 month outcomes reported-Open Access here⬇️ https://t.co/v34CEFLPDr
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How about that...amongst all the news of the 'Red Book"? You all missed out on this little nugget 🙂 #T1Diabetes #Technology
@Keir_Starmer @wesstreeting @VirginMediaNews
https://t.co/lLyhhmhYE6
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Are you a dedicated Paediatric Nurse working in diabetes care? We want to celebrate YOU 🌟 Enter here: https://t.co/flFRUqceii This award recognises the incredible efforts of nurses who have made a real difference to the lives of children and young people living with diabetes.
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Shout out to the amazing women! Particularly those who lift & encourage others. With them I am able to say #HappyInternationalWomensDay from #ATTD2024 #diabetes Inspire & lift others, always 💙
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There are people today in the #NHS who will have their children-sadly- diagnosed with #T1Diabetes Thankfully- they will never go through the pain of having to finger-prick their little ones regularly Soon-the same will apply to regular injections And that? Is indeed lovely♥️
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If you work in children's & young people's #diabetes services but don't feel confident having conversations about #T1DE, there's a handy guide from the PRIORITY study here 👇 https://t.co/shhFaAigTu
@ispad_org @JDRFUK @DSNforumUK
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A higher proportion of children and young people (CYP) with type 1 diabetes (T1D) present with disordered eating compared to CYP without T1D. Due to the complexities of T1D management in addition to...
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Exciting news! We’re starting work w/ @NHSDiabetesProg on a new national review of services for children and young adults living with diabetes, focusing on: Workforce ✅ Access to technology ✅ Transition from paediatric to adult services ✅ More here🔗 https://t.co/cM6Mik1Ztm
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Please share the 4Ts far and wide as you could help save a life! Be a hero! https://t.co/kefdp5WsyR #Type1diabetes. #T1D #Diabetes #DigiBete #DigiBeteApp #DiabetesChat #GBDoc #CommunityLed #ClinciallyApproved
@JDRFUK @CYPDiabNetwork @CYPDN_Wales @NHSDiabetesProg
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Update for Parents/carers of Children With #T1D Final version of #Closedloops NICE document due out next week-19/12 It’s going to be #HCL for every child with #t1diabetes No exceptions I hope it helps to make lives a bit better from this unforgiving & unremitting condition 💙
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Extracts from an email to @Insulet_UK #Omnipod5 users describing an issue with the bolus calculator not recognising the . if a bolus of less than 1u is entered without a preceding 0. e.g .5u would result in a 5u bolus not a 1/2u bolus. Needs to be 0.5u. 😳 #GBDoc
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Are you a young person who has been living with #diabetes for 6-18 months or their parent/carer? 🧒💙 Your paediatric diabetes team wants to hear your views! Complete the survey and help improve care of children and young people 👉 https://t.co/QwZoC2BqoC
#T1D #GBDoc
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Data collection for our parent and patient reported experience measure (PREM) finished on 23 January 2024. This survey focused on the first year from diagnosis. Results will help paediatric diabetes...
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A wonderful,yet poignant video And why we fight with everything to try & ensure ALL children can have this #ClosedLoops #T1Diabetes We aim to start ASAP (thank you @NICEComms) And why scientists must find a cure x (Shared with permission of family) "It's my superpower..." 🥹
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Good to see a person living with type 1 diabetes represented within senior cabinet again! Congratulations Victoria Atkins MP for your appointment as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. I’m sure Theresa May left some hypo treats around so look around N10 when you around
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A reminder that shortly? EVERY child with #T1Diabetes will have access to this EVERY single one Irrespective of ethnicity or deprivation Every one And that? Is joyous Is wonderful Is pleasing to my soul To parents & carers? It’s not a dream We got there 💙 #ClosedLoops
T1DM child. On closed-loop system. HbA1C from 67 to 39 in the space of a year. Barely any hypos. @parthaskar and all others who have lobbied for closed-loop - a massive thank you.
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Exciting announcement by @SamRobertsNHS at #NICEConf23⬇️ Hybrid closed loop systems for thousands of people with #Type1diabetes have been recommended for use on the NHS in England and Wales. Learn more: https://t.co/Jzqgv9brlS
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Year 11 Boys Football beat Winton 3-2 in 2nd round of national cup tonight Goalscorers R.Makars x2, L.Elvin
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Today? 7th November 1920 – Frederick Banting, paid a visit to scientist John Macleod. To put their minds together To discuss? The creation of #Insulin The rest is history Now that’s kinda special day - don’t you think so? 💙
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