People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's information on making decisions about your care.
Making decisions using NICE guidelines explains how we use words to show the strength (or certainty) of our recommendations, and has information about prescribing medicines (including off-label use), professional guidelines, standards and laws (including on consent and mental capacity), and safeguarding.
Healthcare professionals should follow our general guidelines for people delivering care:
Read this guideline alongside the NHS Type 2 diabetes Path to Remission Programme.
Adopt an individualised approach to diabetes care that is tailored to the needs and circumstances of adults with type 2 diabetes, taking into account their personal preferences, comorbidities and risks from polypharmacy, and their likelihood of benefiting from long-term interventions. Such an approach is especially important in the context of multimorbidity. See also NICE's guidelines on assessing and managing multimorbidity and on medicines optimisation. [2015, amended 2026]
Reassess the person's needs and circumstances at each review and think about whether to stop any medicines that are not effective. [2015]
Take into account any disabilities, including visual impairment, when planning and delivering care for adults with type 2 diabetes. It is particularly important to choose the technology that best supports a person's diabetes care. [2015, amended 2026]
For discussions about overweight and obesity, see NICE's guideline on overweight and obesity management. In particular, see:
For further guidance on collaborative care, blood glucose management and insulin use for people with diabetes and an eating disorder, see the section on diabetes in NICE's guideline on eating disorders. [2026]