A seven-day diabetes service for inpatients and the emergency department in an acute hospital setting - the East and North Herts Diabetes Outreach Team (DOT)

There is evidence that all hospital-based care needs to improve across 7 days. Inpatients with diabetes require better specialist attention and improved clinical outcomes. The East and North Herts inpatient diabetes service has responded to this challenge with care now delivered by consultants and d...

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Published in:	Future hospital journal Vol. 1; no. 2; pp. 100 - 102
Main Authors:	Solomon, Andrew, George, Stella, Al-Sabbagh, Samer, Joharatnam, Jalini, Stanisstreet, Debbie, Currie, Anne, Hardy, Dawn, Jones, Carolyn, Abraham, Manjumol, Barker, Lynn, Summerhayes, Bev, Ford, Margaret, Chapman, Linda, O'Donnell, Laura, Kaplan, Felicity, Darzy, Ken, Zalin, Ben, Winocour, Peter
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Royal College of Physicians 01-10-2014
Subjects:	Original Research seven-day service Inpatient diabetes patient safety
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Summary:	There is evidence that all hospital-based care needs to improve across 7 days. Inpatients with diabetes require better specialist attention and improved clinical outcomes. The East and North Herts inpatient diabetes service has responded to this challenge with care now delivered by consultants and diabetes nurses, 365 days per year. We set out to provide a prospectively measurable improvement in ascertainment of appropriate patients alongside a 'care bundle' to ensure they receive a better quality experience. We also set out to document quantifiable changes in clinical data. A seven-day service is now in place and provides a variety of benefits to both professionals and patients alike.
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ISSN:	2055-3323 2055-3331
DOI:	10.7861/futurehosp.14.024