Quality standard
Update information
Update information
March 2023: This quality standard was updated, and statements prioritised in 2011 and 2016 were replaced. The topic was identified for update following a review of quality standards. The review identified:
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changes in the priority areas for improvement
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new and updated guidance on type 2 diabetes in adults
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that the quality standard on diabetes in adults should be split into separate quality standards.
Statements are marked as:
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[new 2023] if the statement covers a new area for quality improvement
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[2011, updated 2023] or [2016, updated 2023] if the statement covers an area for quality improvement included in the 2011 or 2016 quality standard and has been updated.
The previous version of the quality standard for diabetes in adults is available as a pdf.
Minor changes since publication
December 2023: Changes have been made to align this quality standard with the updated NICE guideline on cardiovascular disease. The link to the source guidance has been updated for statement 6.