Diabetes Report Impact Review
Healthwatch Sandwell published a report Diabetes in Sandwell in March 2024. 10.1% of Sandwell adult patients are recorded as having diabetes, exceeding West Midlands National average figures, projection are that it diabetes in Sandwell will continue to rise. The report highlighted that raising awareness of diabetes in communities and prevention work with patients diagnosed as prediabetic is key to minimising risk of development of type 2 diabetes and reducing the percentage of patients with diabetes in Sandwell and consequent demand on diabetes health care services.
The report recommendations included:
- Increased information promotion, awareness raising and education on diabetes and risks
- A holistic partnership approach to diabetes prevention and risk reduction services
- Improvements to health care services including staff diabetes awareness training
- A focus on meeting specific needs for groups at higher risk of developing diabetes or challenges with managing the condition (elderly vulnerable population and Black and South Asian ethnic communities)
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Increases in support services for individuals and communities living with and managing diabetes.
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Diabetes Report Impact Review
