Child Diabetics Receive Questionable Care In U.K.

Filed in archive Treatment on January 27, 2007

Are child diabetics receiving proper diabetic treatment in the United Kingdom? Many people don't think so.

The study of nationwide services from the charity Diabetes UK argues that although there have been improvements in some services, such as retinal screening, gaps in care remain in others.

Children are particularly affected by these gaps, for example four out of five children have poor diabetes control putting them at risk of further complications.

As cash-strapped primary care trusts make cuts, the charity warns there has been an increase in the number of children to each Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse (PDSN).

"There is huge scope for improving the treatment and care of people with diabetes and reducing the costs to the health service and to society as a whole," the report states.

Of course, it can be argued that care is subpar in much of the world. What needs to change?