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Delivery of Diabetes Care in the Primary Care Network

The changing shape of clinical practice

21 April 2021 at 13:00 & 19:00

Delivery of Diabetes Care in the Primary Care Network:
The changing shape of clinical practice

In this webinar, we will be launching a new guideline aimed at supporting diabetes care delivery in the new Primary Care Networks (PCNs). The restructuring of CCGs to develop PCNs represents an opportunity to strengthen joined-up specialist care and provide a diabetes service addressing the holistic needs of the person with diabetes, while also meeting the greater needs of the population. The webinar will focus on what the guideline means both for health professionals working in primary care and for people with diabetes.

Key take-aways

The importance of early referral and intensive treatment for people newly diagnosed with diabetes
The need to go beyond glycaemic management in diabetes care to offer a holistic approach and address long-term disease burden.
The role of PCNs in supporting underserved groups and different populations in their localities (e.g. frail people, young adults, black and minority ethnic populations, people with type 1 diabetes and people with learning difficulties)
How we can meet the education and training needs of health professionals delivering diabetes care within PCNs
Forming Diabetes Support Teams within PCNs – the why and how