title: Meeting the National Service Framework Standards for Diabetes.
abstract: Diabetes is not simply a disorder of the metabolism but a chronic disease that affects every aspect of a person's body and life and is becoming increasingly common This paper outlines the National Service Framework for Diabetes standards and how they aim to reduce the incidence and the risks of complications of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Richmond and Twickenham Primary Care Trust, South Bank University, London.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nazarko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000592:standards; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013222:State Medicine / Q000592:standards; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology