Wandsworth_Diabetes_Guidelines_Nov_2011 6 1.1 Diabetes National Service Framework Standards Prevention of Type 2 diabetes Standard 1 The NHS will develop, implement and monitor strategies to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in the population as a whole and to reduce the inequalities in the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes patients will be able to receive the Freestyle Libre glucose monitor on prescription from the NHS from April 2019. The wearable sensor, which is the size of a ?2 coin and is worn on the arm, will be available for all patients who qualify for it in line with clinical guidelines and will be funded by next year's funding for local health groups. Admissions avoidance and diabetes: guidance for clinical commissioning groups and clinical teams UK Group, in collaboration with NHS Diabetes, and the Primary Care Diabetes Society (PCDS). for her administrative work and help with these guidelines and with JBDS - IP *Member of JBDS Guidance, advice and information services for health, public health and social care professionals. Previous guidelines In April 2011 NHS Diabetes (now part of NHS Improving Quality) published a document: NHS Dia-betes Guideline for the Peri-operative Management of the Adult Patient with Diabetes, in association with the Joint British Diabetes Societies (JBDS) [1] (an almost identical version, Management of Adults with Diabetes Diabetes in the UK is often treated entirely by the National Health Service. The NHS provides structured care for people with diabetes of every type and at every stage. Diabetes is a complex condition and therefore NHS diabetes care must be similarly complex. 2011 Referral guidelines between diabetes and nephrology services are published and available to all clinicians As per NHS Ayrshire & Arran's Diabetes Care Guidelines Version 4.0 (care guidelines currently being revised 2011) Guidelines are published and available to all clinicians via Athena website 3.6.1