Department of Health letter reminds healthcare professionals of the importance of finger prick tests in managing type 1 diabetes

Source: Department of Health (DH) Area: News The Department of Health has issued a letter to PCTs, chief executives, doctors and community pharmacists to remind them of the importance of finger prick glucose testing (self-blood glucose measurement; SBGM) for people with type 1 diabetes, and to highlight the following:     . The requirements placed upon those with type 1 diabetes by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency . The differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes . The essential role of SBGM in helping those with type 1 to remain safe, and to cope with the demands of day-to-day life with diabetes     The letter notes that the incidence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is increasing, with 8,472 cases reported in the 2010/11 National Diabetes Audit. Diabetes UK and other stakeholders have expressed concerns that people with Type 1 diabetes are not always being prescribed sufficient SBGM testing strips to enable daily testing of blood glucose. GPs and ...
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