Professional & Clinical Resources

Paediatric Diabetes Guidelines

 

Guideline

Type

Source

Date of document /last updated

Review date

DKA Guidelines and Calculator

BSPED

BSPED

See DKA Guidelines page

Nov 2024

Diabetes (type 1 and type 2) in children and young people: diagnosis and maagement

Endorsed

NICE

Dec 2020

May 2023

Guidelines on the Handling of Insulin Requests and Reports

Endorsed

BAPM

Sept 2025

Sep 2028

 

ACDC Endorsed Diabetes Guidelines

Please refer to the ACDC website for Endorsed Guidelines for the most up to date diabetes guidelines listed below.

Guideline

Type

Source

Executive summary - A Practical Approach to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes in children and young people under 18yrs

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

Care of the Well Child-Newly Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

Sick day guideline executive summary v4

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

Sick day guideline Main V4

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

Management of Hypoglycaemia in Children and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

A Practical Approach to the Self Management of Diabetes As An Inpatient for Children and Young People Under 18 years

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

A Practical Approach to the Management of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) / Real-Time Flash Glucose Scanning (FGS) in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Young People Under 18 years

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

A Practical Approach to the Management of Steroid, Chemotherapy or Transplant Induced Hyperglycaemia or Diabetes in Children and Young People Under 18 years in the Acute or Inpatient Setting

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

Dexcom G4 CGM Training Leaflet for Healthcare Professionals and Patients

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

Dexcom G5 CGM Training Leaflet for Healthcare Professionals and Patients

Endorsed

 ACDC/BSPED

Dexcom G6 CGM Training Leaflet for Healthcare Professionals and Patients

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

Medtronic 640G Training Leaflet for Healthcare Professionals and Patients

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

Libre FGS Training Leaflet for Healthcare Professionals and Patients

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

Care of children under 18 years with Diabetes Mellitus undergoing Surgery - currently being updated

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

Executive Summary: A Practical Approach to the Management of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) / Real-Time Flash Glucose Scanning (FGS) in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Young People Under 18 years

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

Practical Management of Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS) in children

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

Management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus during illness in children and young people under 18 years (Sick Day Rules)

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

Executive Summary- Management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus during illness in children and young people under 18 years (Sick Day Rules)

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED

Patient Advice for Management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus during illness in children and young people under 18 years (Sick Day Rules)

Endorsed

ACDC/BSPED