CKS Topic Review: Type 2 diabetes

Source: Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS)

Date published: 20/10/2009 15:53

Summary
by: Nicola Pocock

This Topic Review is based on the NICE guideline ‘Type 2 diabetes: the management of type 2 diabetes (update)’, the short guideline ‘Type 2 diabetes: newer agents for blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes’ and the guideline ‘Type 2 diabetes: prevention and management of foot problems’.  It covers the management of glucose control and cardiovascular risk in people with Type 2 diabetes, and the management of the complications associated with Type 2 diabetes.

 

The target audience is healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England, and providing first contact or primary health care. Please see the link below for details.