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£50,000 to improve diabetes care
NHS Harrogate and Rural District Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is set to receive £50,000 to improve access to diabetes courses, which help people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes to understand their condition, make informed lifestyle choices and feel more in control of their diabetes.
The funding is part of a £42 million investment by NHS England, which has worked with Diabetes UK to identify four top priorities to raise standards of treatment and care for people with diabetes.
The aim is that by 2022, over half of people with diabetes will attend a structured education course within one year of diagnosis. The CCG, which is working in partnership with Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust which will deliver the courses, is pledging to offer adults who are already living with diabetes the opportunity to also attend a structured education programme.
Bruce Willoughby, clinical lead for diabetes at NHS Harrogate and Rural District CCG, said: “Reducing the impact of diabetes is recognised by our CCG as a priority area. We know we need to prevent more people from developing diabetes and also ensure those patients with diabetes have better outcomes. Ensuring that more people with diabetes are able to access structured education will help achieve this.”
Jodie Roberts, general manager for long-term conditions, elderly care and community services at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, said: “The trust has a dedicated and passionate diabetes team who are committed to improving the lives of people with diabetes. We believe that structured education is key to achieving this. The team are delighted to have this opportunity to improve access for the population of Harrogate.”
Rachel Martin, improving care manager at Diabetes UK, said: “Diabetes education courses make living with diabetes easier. When you are newly diagnosed, it can feel like there is a lot to learn but attending a course can really help you understand what diabetes is and how it affects your body.
“We have found that people who have been on a course feel more confident about looking after their condition and are less likely to suffer complications. Diabetes education can be life-changing and it is essential that people with diabetes have access to it. This is a bold and ambitious pledge, we look forward to working with Harrogate and Rural District CCG and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.”
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