Question reference: S6W-14411
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 26 January 2023
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 9 February 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it has done to improve pregnancy outcomes for women with type (a) 1 and (b) 2 diabetes.
Answer
As part of the Scottish Diabetes Group, we have a sub-group working specifically on pregnancy related projects. To date, they have supported the Scottish Health Technologies Group to develop up to date guidance which now allows the use of Continuous Glucose Monitors during pregnancy.
The Scottish Diabetes Education Advisory Group (SDEAG) has established short life working groups which are currently developing a ‘Once for Scotland’ education pathway for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
For women living with Type 2 diabetes, the redesign of educational pathways will have a specific focus on pregnancy. Understanding and awareness of the hormonal changes related to insulin are crucial to improving pregnancy outcomes for these women and will be considered as part of the redesign work.