Glossary

BMJ- British Medical Journal

DSN- Diabetes Specialist Nurse

DUK- Diabetes UK

GDESS- Gloucestershire Diabetic Eye Screening Service

HbA1c- Haemoglobin A1c - measure of blood glucose control over period of weeks

ICP- Integrated Care Pathway

IDDM- Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, now referred to as Type 1 diabetes

NICE- National Institute of Clinical Excellence

NIDDM- Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, now referred to as Type 2 diabetes

NHSE- National Health Service Executive

NSF- National Service Framework

OHA- Oral hypoglycaemic agents, oral treatments for diabetes

PCG- Primary Care Group

UKPDS - UK Prospective Diabetes Study