The following staffing levels are recommended for a locality with an average prevalence and pattern of diabetes and a typical configuration of diabetes care:
- at least 28.75 sessions per week dedicated to diabetes care from consultant physicians with specialist training in, and responsibility for, diabetes per 250,000 population. The number of consultants will clearly depend upon their other commitments and the structure and number of support medical staff. It is recommended that consideration be given to including sessions from a consultant in care of the elderly with a special interest in diabetes
- at least 4.0 WTE diabetes specialist nurses per 250,000 population
- a full-time district diabetes care facilitator/coordinator
- 1.5 WTE state-registered dietitians with a special interest in diabetes per 250,000 population
- 2.0 WTE state-registered specialist chiropodists per 250,000 population
- consultant paediatrician(s) with a special interest in the management of children with diabetes supported by paediatric trained specialist nursing, dietetic and psychology services
- consultant obstetrician(s) with a special interest in the management of the pregnant woman with diabetes supported by midwives with a special interest and training in diabetes
- at least one consultant ophthalmologist specialising in diabetic eye disease
- at least one psychologist with a special interest in diabetes.
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