Diabetes in Pregnancy course for GPs



During this session you will learn about the care of women with diabetes from pre-conception through to the postnatal period, and about screening for and treatment of gestational diabetes.
This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in December 2018.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Give pre-conception advice to a woman with diabetes
- Know how and when to screen for gestational diabetes
- Involve secondary care and other members of the primary health care team in the management of diabetic pregnancies
- Give appropriate contraception and lifestyle advice to women with diabetes and women who have had previous gestational diabetes
Diabetes in pregnancy is a common problem encountered in general practice.
During this session you will use examples of consultations and information from the session text and links to further information.
Dr Clare Etherington is a GP, trainer and tutor based in Harrow. She has a special interest in women’s health and paediatrics.

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