Community diabetes: an East London perspective.
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.
Gelding
Susan V
SV
Newham University Hospital, London, UK. Susan.Gelding@newhamhealth.nhs.uk
Vijayaraghavan
Shanti
S
Davison
Clare
C
Chowdhury
Tahseen A
TA
D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008131:London / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration
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