Sandra Tomkins

Sandra Tomkins is a diabetes specialist nurse who leads the Living with Type 2 Diabetes retreats at Champneys Tring Resort.

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Retreats to help people manage diabetes

Eyes, NHS
Impact of lockdown on Scottish eye care
New research highlights the impact of lockdown on Scottish eye care: The study from the University of Aberdeen has highlighted the damaging impact of Covid-19 restrictions on Scottish eye care …
NHS
Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery 10 Point …
RCEM welcomes NHS England’s Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery 10 Point Action Plan: Commenting on the publication of the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Recovery 10 Point Action Plan by NHS …
Exercise, Integrative, Lifestyle
Summer of Sports Sparks Surge in New …
Writing for The Hippocratic Post, Dr Luke Powles, Clinical Director at Bupa Health Clinics reviews a summer of sports and new activities: Following a summer of high-profile sports events, it’s …
Cancer, genetics, Global Reach
New therapy approach anaplastic large cell lymphoma
The anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a type of leukaemia which occurs primarily in children and young adults. An international team of researchers with significant involvement of MedUni Wien …
Australasia, COVID-19 Update, Pharmacy/Drugs
Monash University: Drug repurposing is no panacea in …
Drug repurposing is no quick fix for developing new treatments for disease, including COVID-19, and there are inherent dangers and pitfalls with translating drugs such as chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin and similar …