Optimising Patient Pathways by Integrating Acute and Enhanced Community Care Diabetes Services in Carlow/Kilkenny
Malik, Ihtisham; Moore, Dorothy; Khan, Farooq; Flynn, Marian
• It is estimated that there are approximately 308,000
people in Ireland with diabetes. Type 2 diabetes accounts
for approximately 90% of all cases.• The Carlow /Kilkenny Diabetes service identified a lack of
full adoption of the integrated pathway for Type 2 Diabetes
in line with the new Diabetes service delivery model. The
team worked together to streamline the process,
integrating the hospital and community services while
optimising the care of the patient with Diabetes.
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