The National Advisory Panel for Care Home Diabetes (NAPCHD), chaired by Professor Alan Sinclair, was formed in mid-2020 to bring about a culture change in the way residents with diabetes are cared for in order to bring about sustained benefits.
A STRATEGIC DOCUMENT OF DIABETES CARE FOR CARE HOMES
This document reflects on the importance of sound and effective communication channels between residents and families, care homes, community nursing and diabetes services, primary care, acute hospital services, eye specialist and optometry care services, nutritional and podiatry services, and the social serviced sector.
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Additional documents:
Primary Care checklist for Managing Diabetes in Care Home Residents
Factsheet for Managing Diabetes in Care Homes