To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures are in place under (a) the Quality and Outcomes Framework and (b) National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence clinical standards to address the psychological well-being of diabetics.
There are no measures in place under the Quality and Outcomes Framework, however, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published guidance on management of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Clinical guidelines (CG) 15 “Diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes in children, young people and adults” and CG87 “the management of Type 2 diabetes”, both refer to timely psychological support.
NHS Diabetes has worked with Diabetes UK to produce recommendations on “Emotional and psychological care for people with diabetes”. This guidance sets out the appropriate emotional and psychological care interventions for each facet of diabetes care. NHS Diabetes has also produced a Commissioning Care guide to support commissioners in commissioning these services.
NHS Diabetes, with contributions from Diabetes UK and other stakeholders have published an exemplar patient journey to support the national service framework (NSF) for children, young people and maternity services. This sets out information on a care pathway for a child with type 1 diabetes and includes references to provision of emotional and psychological support.
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