A new campaign has begun that advises patients on what they can do to keep Type 2 diabetes at bay.
There are an increasing number of people being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, a picture that is reflected nationally.
The new awareness campaign, #BeInTheKnowType2, has three main audiences
NHS Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), in partnership with NHS England, Public Health England and Diabetes UK, is involved in a national initiative called the Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme.
The programme is aimed at identifying patients who are at higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and they are referred into the programme by their GP.
Following release of this guidance, the Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have been working with Diabetes Specialist Teams to put in an appropriate pathway to make sure that eligible patients have access to the glucose monitoring device.Whilst the National media reported that Flash Glucose Monitoring systems would be available from the 1st April 19 it is the intention of the CCG to offer access to this provision from the 1st May as the guidelines and funding arrangements were published later than expected.
On the 8th March 2019 NHS England published a guidance document for patients with Type 1 Diabetes setting out the eligibility criteria for flash glucose monitoring.
Following release of this guidance, the Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have been working with Diabetes Specialist Teams to put in an appropriate pathway to make sure that eligible patients have access to the glucose monitoring device.
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Around 27,500 Staffordshire patients who are at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes are being urged to make changes to their lifestyle to reverse that risk during Diabetes Prevention Week.
Five clinical commissioning groups* (CCGs) in Staffordshire have come together with Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership NHS Trust (SSOTP) to organise a number of free education sessions for newly-diagnosed or existing patients in the area who have type 2 diabetes.
The ‘My Diabetes’ sessions will help patients to better manage their condition and understand the implications to their lifestyles. It will also include more information about a further educational course, called DESMOND, which offers support in managing their diet, foot care, eye care and much more.
As part of World Diabetes Day which takes place on November 14, the area’s Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) for Staffordshire have announced there will be a number of education sessions available in the New Year for newly diagnosed or existing patients who have type 2 diabetes.
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