Monitoring Diabetes

About this activity

This session explains why and how to monitor diabetes in the community. It discusses how to prevent and manage complications with diabetes, and the support and education available to the patient. Objectives By the end of this session you will be able to: • State the advantages and disadvantages of home glucose monitoring • List the current guidelines regarding home glucose monitoring • Describe the routine monitoring that should be undertaken in general practice • Explain the role of the community team in monitoring people with diabetes and the importance of developing patient-centred services for people with chronic conditions