Plea for diabetes equity
“The technology exists. The evidence exists. The guidelines exist. The next frontier in diabetes care is equity.”
That is the sign-off to a highly recommended polemic from Professor Naresh Kanumilli on the postcode lottery that still exists in diabetes management, from diagnosis through to the ability of patients to self-care. Learn more at https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/partners/diabetes-care-has-transformed-but-a-postcode-lottery-threatens-to-undermine-it/
Prof Kanumilli presents the many positives technology has brought us, but makes this chilling observation, “right now, access to some of the most effective advances in diabetes care depends less on clinical need than on geography. That should concern every GP.”
This tract highlights exactly the type of issue BIDA campaigns on. Yes, we continue to be an organization that welcomes overseas medics to the UK, but we also want to ensure that background, race, gender etc. is absolutely no barrier to receiving quality healthcare.
Will you stand with us on that quest? Simply hit the JOIN BIDA TODAY link above,
Sound familiar?
International doctors make a massive contribution to healthcare, but new legislation is making the country less attractive and there are challenges between training and securing employment.
Another familiar tale from the UK? No, this is actually #Ireland, where the vast majority of overseas medics now come from outside the EU.
Pakistan and Sudan are where the most trainees originate. But a look at the balance sheet shows that while 1,795 more doctors joined the register than in the previous year, 2,510 medics left it during 2025.
You can read more by going to https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41933301.html
And remember, if you want support when coming to the UK to practice, join BIDA – the link is just above us on this page.
Blog explores diabetes link
November is World Diabetes Month, and our membership is joining the campaign for better awareness, especially around the WHO’s November 14 day of action.
The campaign aims to highlight the importance of symptom recognition and urgent blood testing for pre-diabetes should those symptoms manifest themselves.
And typical of the BIDA response is Dr Anita Sharma’s call to ensure endometriosis sufferers are placed at the head of the queue in that process.
Our Women’s Healthcare Forum Chair has accessed research showing that so-called endo warriors have a 46% greater chance of contracting the Type Two version.
Dr Anita blogs about this subject in a piece now posted on our BLOGS page and originally used on the www.endometriosisawarenessnorth.com site.
An effective diabetes and heart failure treatement?
It being Diabetes Awareness Month in countries across the globe, we thought now might be the time to flag up an article in our latest journal - on Finerenone https://tinyurl.com/n74mxfa9
A non-steroid mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, this is an oral medication blocking overactivation of the mineralocorticoid receptor, which can otherwise cause inflammation and fibrosis in the kidneys, heart, and blood vessels.
It has proved successful in the treatment of Type One and Two diabetes, but our article focuses firmly on its use in beating other conditions.
Heart failure is a clinical syndrome arising from structural and functional cardiac abnormalities. Around 900,000 people in the UK are affected by it and ten-year survival rates are below 25%.
Visit our BIDA Journal page for this fascinating piece and discover how you might contribute to the publication.
Our Mission
BIDA aims to support, encourage, train and acknowledge the wonderful work of Britain’s international doctors and dentists, without whom our NHS would simply collapse. We also promote understanding, tolerance, equity and fairness – join us, today at Join BIDA | British Internationa
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The Wealth Management company give our membership sound investment and other monetary advice to enable them – and their families – to have a sound financial future.
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From the President
Watch a message from our President on the 50-year-anniversary of BIDA and why we are founded on a philosophy of “friendship, dignity, respect and service above oneself.” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C1HVB3oy2e8