Diabetes in North Somerset, North Somerset
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Diabetes in North Somerset (Diagnosis, Treatment and Support) July 2016
Aim. To highlight issues that the public feel as important in supporting their needs to get diagnosed and after care.
We undertook this review by speaking to local people who have first-hand and recent
experience of diagnosis, treatment and support of diabetes. To clarify our
understanding of the current situation. We decided to use a questionnaire as this format of feedback often obtains a higher
response rate than open questions and it ensures consistency in responses. Using a
questionnaire also simplifies the collation and interpretation of responses.
We captured 57 responses to the questionnaire.
Summary of findings
The Healthwatch North Somerset Diabetes Questionnaire consisted of six questions
covering the issues of diagnosis, treatment and support of diabetes.
Many people suggested they would benefit from further information such as Diet and Exercise and Managing Illness, and further guidance on Glucose monitoring.
Residential Care Home Questionnaire
Coinciding with the data collection period for this report, Healthwatch North
Somerset was approached to undertake a piece of work in conjunction with Diabetes
UK.
A questionnaire (see Appendix), designed specifically for care homes by Diabetes
UK, was posted by Healthwatch North Somerset to the Managers of 110 residential
care homes in North Somerset and achieved a 37% response rate.