National Diabetes Inpatient COVID-19 Response Team clinical guidance

This letter to NHS Trusts and CCG clinical leads highlights clinical guidelines relating to Covid-19 and diabetes treatment and care, developed by the National Diabetes Inpatient COVID-19 Response Team, available on the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists website.

SPS commentary:

Key guidelines highlighted include:

  • Front door guidance (for emergency department and acute medical units)
  • Dexamethasone/glucocorticosteroid therapy in COVID-19 patients: implications and guidance for the management of blood glucose in people with and without diabetes

NHS England

Resource links:

Link to guidelines (ABCD website)