title: How to maintain optimal glycaemic control in diabetes.
abstract: Despite national and local guidelines for glycaemic control, current management of glycaemia can fall significantly short of accepted goals. This article discusses the recommended glycaemic control goals and barriers that can prevent their achievement. It examines key recommendations to enable health care providers to overcome these barriers.
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hainsworth
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood* / Q000451:nursing; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin