Five Years On: Delivering the Diabetes National Service Framework

Written by Musmirah_Shahzada on Thursday, August 21, 2008 12:34

Diabetes care in the NHS is improving and focussing more on prevention, states a report published by the Department of Health yesterday.

The report, Five Years On reflects on how well the NHS is performing against the standards for diabetes care set out in the National Service Framework (NSF) Delivery Strategy in 2003.

As well as reflecting on progress made in diabetes care, today's report sets out areas which must be improved during the second half of the timeframe set by the NSF.

For example, the report acknowledges that more work must be done to improve outcomes for young people with diabetes and that the Children and Young People Implementation Support Group, set up by the Department of Health, is working to make progress in this area.

The Department of Health also pledges to continue to work with the National Screening Committee and the NHS to offer screening for diabetic retinopathy to all people with diabetes.

Further Information

To access the full report click here.
Further information can be found via the Department of Health website: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm

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