P S Kar
Also known as: PS Kar
Research areas: Medicine · Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism · Healthcare Systems and Challenges · Diabetes Management and Research · Diabetes Management and Education
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About
Professor Partha Kar is the Type 1 Diabetes & Technology lead for NHS England and co-lead of the Getting it Right First Time (Diabetes) and Consultant, Diabetes & Endocrinology in Portsmouth
In his role with NHS England-He has helped to expand use of technology in Type 1 Diabetes- namely use of Flash Glucose/CGM & implementation of use of CGM in T1D pregnancy along with use of online digital self-management platforms- while recently leading on real world data collection on Closed Loops for subsequent NICE review. He has worked subsequently with NICE on updating relevant guidelines in non-invasive glucose monitoring access in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
His other work has involved introduction of frailty into Quality Of Framework (QoF) treatment targets, Diabulimia pilot projects in the NHS; championing “Language Matters” and helping to create an overview of Diabetes care in Primary Care Networks.
Recent work has included principles of Peer support for Type 1 Diabetes as well as a Decision Support Tool for those with Type 1 Diabetes
He is one of the leading users of social media in diabetes care- and writes a monthly blog for the British Medical Journal.
He has been:
*Co-creator of TAD (Talking About Diabetes) – TED talks from those with T1Diabetes
*Co- creator of Type 1 Diabetes comic (Volume 1 to 5)
*Co-creator of DEVICES (Virtual Reality educational modules in diabetes)
He has also been recognised as one of the most influential figures from the ethnic minority population across healthcare in the UK by the Healthcare Service Journal in 2020,2021, 2022 & 2023
He received an OBE for services to Diabetes care in 2021
His has worked with NICE regards opening up access to "Artificial Pancreas" to those with Type 1 Diabetes- and leading on the 5 year implementation plan
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Publications (215)
- Implementation and Phase 1 evaluation outcomes of the NHS England National Diabetes Transition and Young Adult Pilot Programme (2022–2026) Save
- ‘Mindshifting’ type 1 diabetes care: Preparing <scp>UK</scp> services for the era of disease‐modifying therapy Save
- Diabetes and the role of primary care: a global perspective Save
- Jason Arday: Britain needs to be honest about race in academia Save
- Partha Kar: The debacle over physician assistants must finally come to an end Save
- Anannya Kar Save
- When a smartphone‐free childhood is not a choice: Recognising smartphones as essential medical devices Save
- Integrated care for type 1 diabetes: The West Bengal model: 24‐month follow‐up Save
- Partha Kar: NHS workforce planning is missing clarity and direction Save
- Glycaemic Control by Sociodemographic Factors in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes in England: Trends From 2007–2008 to 2023–2024 Save
- Changing trends and variation in service delivery for inpatient diabetes care in England: A national survey Save
- From language matters to stigma-free communication in diabetes: Evolution, challenges, and next steps Save
- International clinical opinion on transparency, standardisation, and calibration alignment in the performance evaluation of systems for continuous glucose monitoring Save
- Partha Kar: Expanding roles of healthcare staff—where are the safety checks? Save
- Partha Kar: Prioritising UK medical graduates could be a risky reset Save
- Impact of community-based peer support on glycemic control & quality of life in Type 1 diabetes: an observational study Save
- Real-world effectiveness of once-weekly Semaglutide in type 2 diabetes: insights from Pak. diabetes effectiveness study Save
- Partha Kar: Weight loss drugs have opened the door to a two tier health service. Save
- Partha Kar: NHS leaders must be honest about failures to confront racism in the workforce. Save
- Addressing the educational needs of older adults with type 1 diabetes Save