Provision of information

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This section reflects the issues likely to be of most concern to patients and their carers. These points are provided for use by health professionals when discussing prevention or remission of type 2 diabetes with patients and carers and in guiding the development of locally produced information materials.

SIGN plain language versions of guidelines are documents that present recommendations and their rationales, originally developed for healthcare professionals, in a form that is more easily understood and used by patients and the public. They are intended to:
  • help patients and carers understand what the latest evidence supports around diagnosis, treatment and self care
  • empower patients to participate fully in decisions around management of their condition in discussion with healthcare professionals
  • highlight for patients where there are areas of uncertainty.
A plain language version of this guideline is available here. Other SIGN plain language booklets that may be relevant are:
  • Preventing cardiovascular disease
  • Management of diabetes in pregnancy.

Diabetes-specific sources

Association of British Clinical Diabetologists

https://abcd.care/

The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists is the national organisation of consultant physicians and specialist registrars working in the UK who specialise in diabetes mellitus. It promotes awareness of and interest in diabetes and diabetes care both locally and nationally and provides information resources to support the delivery of high-quality care.

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Weight-management resources

Other national sources

This section gives examples of the information patients and carers may find helpful at the key stages of the patient journey. Advice should be provided in a format suitable to the person’s learning needs.

The checklist was designed by members of the guideline development group based on their experience and their understanding of the evidence base. The checklist is neither exhaustive nor exclusive.