Networks can be an effective service improvement methodology as demonstrated in cancer, cardiovascular disease and stroke. Diabetes UK and NHS Diabetes are championing local diabetes networks as a forum that gathers stakeholders that represent a patient pathway, including people with diabetes to work collaboratively. Expertise from the group can support informed commissioning decisions, ensure that service delivery processes are reviewed and actions taken to make them efficient and effective.
Implementing Local Diabetes Networks provides diabetes commissioners and other stakeholders with the guidance and support they need to create a local diabetes network that really can deliver high-quality, cost-effective care through the effective commissioning, organisation and monitoring of services.
To download Implementing Local Diabetes Networks, visit: www.diabetes.org.uk/Implementing-Local-Diabetes-Networks.
