The following results are taken from an online survey run by Diabetes UK between 9 September and 9 November 2012, and are drawn from a total pool of 6,310 respondents. Please note that not all respondents answered every question, and a baseline figure has been provided for each.
We still want to know about the care that you receive, so please take a few moments to give us your feedback.
If you want to see how your experiences match up to national averages, you can use our Diabetes Watch online tool to find out the quality of care in your area.
| Over the past 12 months, in general has the overall quality of diabetes care that you receive: |
Baseline:
5,737 |
| Improved |
634 |
11.1% |
| Stayed the same |
4,237 |
73.9% |
| Worsened |
612 |
10.7% |
| I don't know |
254 |
4.4% |
| In the last year, or as part of your most recent annual review, have you had an HbA1c blood test carried out, to measure your overall blood glucose control? |
Baseline:
6,258 |
| Yes |
5,981 |
95.6% |
| No |
277 |
4.4% |
| In the last year, or as part of your most recent annual review, have you had your blood pressure measured? |
Baseline:
6,240 |
| Yes |
5,869 |
94.1% |
| No |
371 |
5.9% |
| In the last year, or as part of your most recent annual review, have you had your blood fats (cholesterol) measured? |
Baseline:
6,227 |
| Yes |
5,505 |
88.4% |
| No |
722 |
11.6% |
| Your eyes should be screened for retinopathy each year, using a specialised digital camera. In the last year, or as part of your most recent annual review, have you had your eyes looked at? |
Baseline:
6,267 |
| Yes |
5,782 |
92.3% |
| No |
485 |
7.7% |
| In the last year or as part of your most recent annual review, have you had your legs and feet checked? |
Baseline:
6,208 |
| Yes |
4,926 |
79.3% |
| No |
1,282 |
20.7% |
| In the past year, or as part of your most recent annual review, have you had a urine or blood test to monitor your kidney function? |
Baseline:
6,220 |
| Yes |
5,054 |
81.3% |
| No |
636 |
10.2% |
| Don't know |
530 |
8.5% |
| In the last year, or as part of your most recent annual review, have you had your weight checked and your waist measured? |
Baseline:
6,208 |
| Yes |
4,623 |
74.5% |
| No |
1,585 |
25.5% |
| If you are a smoker, in the last year, or as part of your most recent annual review, have you had support and advice on how to quit? |
Baseline:
591 |
| Yes |
334 |
56.5% |
| No |
257 |
43.5% |
| Don't smoke |
5,592 |
| Have you developed a care plan with your healthcare professional, which has been decided by discussing your individual needs with them to set targets? |
Baseline:
6,177 |
| Yes |
2,245 |
36.3% |
| No |
3,932 |
63.7% |
| Have you ever been offered education about diabetes, either when you were first diagnosed or later on? |
Baseline:
6,187 |
| Yes |
4,268 |
69.0% |
| No |
1,919 |
31.0% |
| Are you a child or young person with diabetes, or do you care for a child with diabetes? [Please note - only those who answered 'Yes' were asked the subsequent two questions.] |
Baseline:
6,139 |
| Yes |
384 |
6.3% |
| No |
5,755 |
93.7% |
| Do you receive your care from specialist paediatric diabetes professionals? |
Baseline:
456 |
| Yes |
301 |
66.0% |
| No |
120 |
26.3% |
|
Don't know |
35 |
7.7% |
| If you are a young person with diabetes who is about to change over to the care of an adult diabetes service, is there assistance to help you do this? |
Baseline:
263 |
| Yes |
159 |
60.4% |
| No |
104 |
39.5% |
| If you have had to go into hospital, for whatever reason, has somebody from a diabetes specialist team come to see you about your diabetes while you were there? |
Baseline:
2,144 |
| Yes |
717 |
33.4% |
| No |
1,427 |
66.6% |
| Not applicable |
4,004 |
| If you are planning a pregnancy, or you are pregnant, have you been offered specialist healthcare advice before and during your pregnancy? |
Baseline:
225 |
| Yes |
139 |
61.8% |
| No |
86 |
38.2% |
| Not applicable |
5,900 |
| Do you think that, when the need arises, you are referred to the care of specialists who can help you with different aspects of your diabetes? |
Baseline:
6,040 |
| Yes |
4,588 |
76.0% |
| No |
1,452 |
24.0% |
| If you have needed it, have you been offered emotional or psychological support from a specialist healthcare professional or service? |
Baseline:
2,724 |
| Yes |
767 |
28.2% |
| No |
1,957 |
71.8% |
| Not applicable |
3,408 |
| Which type of diabetes do you have? |
Baseline:
5,915 |
| Type 1 |
1,630 |
27.6% |
| Type 2 |
4,214 |
71.2% |
| Don't know |
71 |
1.2% |