Integrated Community Diabetes Model: Future of Diabetes Services and Way Forward?

Abstract

Prevalence of diabetes is increasing. Diabetes is more prevalent in the socially deprived, ethnic minority population (based on continuing rise in elderly population, growing obesity and BME groups). Compliance is a major stumbling block in the management of most long-term conditions including diabetes. The impact on primary care is significant with difficulty in managing the above increasing numbers, reducing HbA1c, other complications and maintaining skills in diabetes. As a result, diabetes care is full of gaps and duplication in service – there is inability to build capacity and capability in primary care and to progress towards better management of diabetes patients.