Demonstrates the transition of type 2 diabetes management into community and primary care, indicating improved patient-focused service delivery.
The rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the UK has necessitated a change in the delivery of diabetes care, with a shift of focus from hospital to community. The National Service Framework for Diabetes has enshrined this approach, and the new General Medical Services (GMS2) contract rewards primary healthcare professionals for developing high-quality diabetes care. New approaches cross the primary/secondary care divide and are patient focused. The evolution of diabetes care in the UK is illustrated by service developments in Newham, East London.
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