The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 275 No 7368 p363
24 September 2005

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Public consultation on diabetes care launched

A public consultation to help assess the state of diabetes health care across the UK has been launched by Diabetes UK in association with the All Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes and the Hansard Society.

The consultation will focus on patient education, retinal screening, paediatric care, early identification, and psychological and emotional support. Responses will form the basis of a report, which will be launched in the House of Commons in December.

Benet Middleton, director of campaigning at Diabetes UK, said: “The best way to assess what is really happening on the ground is to ask people on the frontline. By gathering opinions, we can hold the governments to account and work to ensure that improvements are made.”

Comments can be submitted online at www.diabetesdialogue.org.uk between 26 September and 31 October. Pharmacists can help to ensure members of the public have their say by displaying a poster, available by calling 0800 585 088.