The Paediatric Diabetes Multidisciplinary Team ensures a coordinated and consistent approach to diagnosis, treatment and support services for all children and young people diagnosed with diabetes between the ages of 0 – 19 years in the North Derbyshire Region.
The multidisciplinary team aims to achieve the highest standards of patient care and outcomes through the following measures:
- Providing comprehensive information with regards to diabetes management to children, parents, relatives and carers including staff at school at the time of diagnosis.
- Providing ongoing support through regular outpatient clinics, home visits, and regular telephone contacts with children and families.
- Ensuring that all children have a health care plan provided for use at school.
- Following National Guidelines including NICE, NSF, BSPED, ISPAD and developing local guidelines which are reviewed periodically.
- Participating in local, national and international research studies and incorporating new research and best practices into children’s diabetes care.
- The collection of high-quality data through audit and analysis and participation in the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit.
- Involving patients and families in the assessment and redesigning of the service.