DIABETES ACTION PLAN 2010

DIABETES ACTION PLAN 2010
QUALITY CARE FOR DIABETES IN SCOTLAND
Cardiovascular risk factors in diabetes include dyslipidaemia, hypertension, hyperglycaemia
and smoking. Patients with diabetes who have one or more risk factors should have the
relevant information to help them recognise and manage their risk factors. SIGN
Guideline 116 emphasises the importance of aggressive treatment of hypertension with
lifestyle modification and drug therapy and recommends a target of less than 130/80. Care
systems need to ensure assessment of lipid status and introduction of statins for
appropriate groups.
People with diabetes who have established vascular disease need careful assessment and
regular review to ensure that they benefit from the measures described in SIGN
Guideline 116 (diabetes), SIGN Guideline 108 (acute stroke) and SIGN Guideline 89
(Peripheral Vascular Disease). It is incumbent on the Scottish Diabetes Group to support
implementation of these Guidelines.
Actions we will take:
The Scottish Diabetes Group will support initiatives to improve
vascular health including:
• Continue to monitor cardiovascular risk factors and the prevalence of
cardiovascular disease in the annual Scottish Diabetes Survey and share this with
all stakeholders.
The Scottish Diabetes Group will support implementation of SIGN
Guideline 116 by:
• Supporting SCI-DC initiatives to integrate information on vascular risk.
Quality Healthcare Indicators: safe; effective.
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