All-Wales Diabetes Review

CPG Inquiry

 

In anticipation of an imminent Diabetes Quality Statement, the Cross-Party Group on Diabetes (CPG) agreed on the 18th of January 2023 to conduct an inquiry into the current diabetes care in Wales, which will feed into a report to be delivered on World Diabetes Day, November 14th 2023.

The inquiry will review the status of care in Wales by collecting data and evidence presented to it by its members as well as inviting participants to support the inquiry. The inquiry will aim to collate the evidence gathered into a report to facilitate sharing best practices and identify areas of concern for diabetes care in Wales.

In particular, the CPG will consider:

·         The information available on the levels of diabetes services and care in Wales.

·         What impact current workforce pressures are having on diabetes services in Wales.

·         Patient experience surveys conducted by Diabetes UK Cymru as part of their ‘Diabetes is Serious’ Campaign. 

·         The support offered to people living with diabetes to cope and live with the pressures associated with diabetes in Wales. Such pressures may include initial diagnosis, mental health, education, and workplace related issues, but this list is not exhaustive.

·         Barriers experienced by people living with diabetes to access Technology to support them with their diabetes.

·         The increased prevalence of obesity associated our current food systems and diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and the impact it is having on the NHS now and will have in the future.

·         The impact and delivery of the All Wales Diabetes Prevention Programme.

·         The impact and delivery of type 2 diabetes Remission Services in Wales.

·         The planning and priority for future diabetes care in Wales.

 

Evidence Gathering

We want to ensure that our work is informed by experiences, needs, and views that reflect the diversity of the people and communities affected by diabetes. We, therefore, welcome evidence external as well as internal to the membership of the Cross-Party Group.

The Cross-Party Group will meet three times during 2023 at 12:15 – 13:15 on:

·         26th of April 2023 Conference Room C & D, 1st Floor, Ty Hywel (Hybrid).

·         28th of June 2023 Conference Room C & D, 1st Floor, Ty Hywel (Hybrid).

·         27th of September 2023 – Seminar Rooms 1 & 2 Pierhead Building (Hybrid).

 

We welcome your thoughts and views; please complete your consultation response below; the inquiry will be open until the 27th of September, 2023, with a report shared on World Diabetes Day on November 14th 2023.

 

Your Response

 

We welcome your thoughts and evidence to support our inquiry, whether you wish to comment more broadly to the terms of reference above, wish to respond specifically to one or question or all of them below or wish to share research/report which can be presented at the CPG; we welcome your contribution. 

We ask that will all responses, you share a little about yourself. Please share whether you are responding as either yourself as a person living with or looking after someone with diabetes, a healthcare professional, a representative of an organisation, charity, a politician or other:

 

 

Suggested Questions:

 

1.       What impact, if any, are current workforce pressures having on diabetes care in Wales?

 

2.       Diabetes is relentless; please share your experiences of current support (or lack thereof) available and provided for people living with diabetes (Primary/Secondary care/Classroom etc.).

 

3.       Technology is changing how people living with diabetes live their lives; please share experiences of accessing technology to support diabetes in Wales.

 

4.       Obesity is one of the leading causes of diabetes; what is the impact are current measures taken by the Welsh Government / Health board to reduce levels of obesity in Wales? Are they working? What more needs to be done to reduce levels of obesity in Wales?

 

5.       Are we in Wales delivering adequate care for people with diabetes? If so, please share your positive examples. If not, please highlight areas that need to be improved. 

 

6.       How informed do you think the general public are of diabetes and its impact? Please share examples of when public information has been delivered well or where more needs to be done to improve public understanding of the condition.

 

 

Response:                                           

Please email your response in a Word Document or PDF to the Secretariat of the CPG on Diabetes, Mathew Norman, Deputy Director of Diabetes UK Cymru: Mathew.norman@diabetes.org.uk - If you would like more information or wish to discuss the inquiry further, please get in touch with Mathew on: 07590 225 328