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services for diabetes
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The Healthcare Commission has published 'Managing diabetes: Improving services for people with diabetes'. This report is the result of a service review which assessed the quality of healthcare for adults (aged 17 and over)with diabetes in England.
PCTs were assessed against one another on the following questions: are adults with diabetes looking after their condition; do adults with diabetes feel supported to 'self care' through care planning, information and education; and do adults with diabetes have key tests and measurements carried out? Results showed that most people with diabetes: have regular check-ups; reported that they know enough about taking their medication; reported having the key tests carried out that are easily recognisable; and, where necessary, were offered advice about stopping smoking.
However, the review demonstrated that some aspects of the support offered in many PCTs are in great need of improvement. The report also makes a number of recommendations to improve the services offered to help people with diabetes care for themselves.
