title: Setting up a fast-track insulin start clinic for type 2 diabetes.
abstract: When people with established type 2 diabetes first need insulin therapy there is often a delay in accessing services. Since the report of the UK Prospective Diabetes Study was published it has been recognised that people with type 2 diabetes have a progressive disease and a need for increasing treatment. The authors set up a fast-track service to enable GPs and practice nurses to refer to a nurse-led service at the diabetes centre.
authors.affiliation: Heart of Birmingham Primary Care Trust.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Burden
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Byard
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gregory
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khulpateea
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Burden
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin