Improving our health by translating research evidence into local NHS practice

theme 8

Implementation of effective community care for diabetes

Theme Lead Professor Stephen Gough, Professor of Medicine, University of Birmingham

This theme is concerned with Type 2 Diabetes, which currently affects 2.3 million people in England and Wales. The impact of the recently announced government plans for a national screening programme for diabetes will result in the identification of even more patients. South Birmingham PCT will put in place a comprehensive package of care that includes structured education and psychological support to promote uptake of preventative services and to promote behavioural change across the economically and ethnically diverse local population. More