To mark World Diabetes Day 2010, Diabetes UK have launched a report to highlight the importance of high quality standards of diabetes care in residential care homes in England.
It is estimated as many as one in four care and nursing home residents in England have diabetes. Residents with the condition have a high prevalence of vascular complications, are more susceptible to infections, and are more likely to be hospitalised compared to people with diabetes who are still able to live independently.
Report highlights issues of care home residents
Diabetes UK produced this report to illustrate what needs to be done to assess and care for people with diabetes in the residential care setting. Adrian Sanders MP and Diabetes UK hosted a parliamentary reception on 15 November to launch the report.
World Diabetes Day is held annually on 14 November, to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting whose work led to the discovery of insulin in 1922.
The report is also available to the public to download.
You can find more information on diabetes care in care homes in our Guide to diabetes.