Month: June 2025

PITstop Diabetes is proud to share the fantastic news that Paige Bell, one of our lead trainers on the Foundation and Advanced courses, has been awarded the Rising Star Award at the Diabetes Nursing Awards 2025, held on Friday 6th June in London.
This award celebrates a promising newcomer in the world of diabetes nursing who has demonstrated exceptional potential and dedication to diabetes care. To receive this honour, candidates must show outstanding early-career achievements, including:

Notable contributions to patient outcomes
Implementation of innovative practices

Involvement in community engagement
Clear evidence of initiative, adaptability, and a strong commitment to continuous learning

The Rising Star is more than just a title – it represents a dynamic, forward-thinking individual ready to make a lasting impact on the future of diabetes care. Paige exemplifies all of this and more. Her work with Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and PITstop has already empowered countless patients and healthcare professionals across the UK with practical, evidence-based diabetes education and care — and her influence continues to grow.

We would like to inform commissioners and Healthcare Professionals who have attended or are due to attend a PITstop course that the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has ceased its accreditation service.  For the past 11 years, our PITstop courses have been accredited by the RCGP, and we are proud to have maintained their high standards throughout this period. Our annual accreditation for the 3-day PrePITstop Foundation course, 1-day PrePITstop Key Message Course and 2.5-day PITstop Advanced Course ended with the RCGP on 10th June 2025.
Following this change, the RCGP has recommended the Personalised Care Institute (PCI) as an alternative body offering accreditation with similarly high standards.