What is it about?
With the prevalence of diabetes increasing substantially, diabetes screening aims to identify individuals at risk so that appropriate interventions can be initiated to prevent or manage the condition effectively. This publication provides an overview of diabetes screening in the UK, including benefits and areas for improvement.
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Why is it important?
Diabetes screening plays a crucial role in promoting early detection, effective management, and prevention of complications associated with the condition, thereby improving both individual and public health outcomes.
Perspectives
Diabetes screening can help people by facilitating early detection, promoting accessible healthcare, raising awareness, providing preventive care, and addressing health disparities. By ensuring that screening programmes are inclusive, culturally sensitive, and readily available, healthcare systems can effectively reach and support diverse populations in managing their diabetes risk.
Tahira Bashir
Birmingham City University
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This page is a summary of: Screening programmes for diabetes in the UK, British Journal of Healthcare Management, May 2024, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjhc.2024.0048.
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