What it means
The ultimate aim of an integrated diabetes services is to give support to diabetic patients who are constantly managing their condition, with care centred and coordinated around their needs.
This means a clear pathway and easy access from diagnosis through initial treatment, continued self-management and dealing with associated complications.
Achieving this means better care and better outcomes for patients who were empowered to take control of their own conditions, reduced prescribing costs and reduced impact of diabetic patients on secondary care.