Written questions

Diabetes

Commons · Question 5595 · Tabled 12 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 8 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will implement a strategy to reduce levels of (a) diabetes and (b) complications as a result of diabetes.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 8 Oct 2024

The Department has no current plans to publish a written strategy on the prevalence of, and complications arising from, diabetes. However, we are taking important steps to prevent type 2 diabetes and to improve care for people living with diabetes. The NH...