title: Community diabetes: an East London perspective.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Newham University Hospital, London, UK. Susan.Gelding@newhamhealth.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Susan V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Gelding
authors.forename: Shanti
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vijayaraghavan
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Davison
authors.forename: Tahseen A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
mesh_terms: 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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