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As part of the Scottish Diabetes Group (SDG), we have an inpatient sub-group, with a focus on improving diabetes care in hospitals.

The inpatient group, with support from the SDG, will carry out a national inpatient audit this year. The purpose of the audit is to review the diabetes care currently being provided in hospitals The data will also highlight any areas for improvement and help NHS Boards to make any necessary improvements to the care and treatment of people living with diabetes in hospitals.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s professional education toolkit ‘Think, Check, Act’ has also been reviewed and was updated in December 2022. We are continuing to work with NHS Boards, NHS Education for Scotland and other key stakeholders to embed Diabetes ‘Think, Check, Act’ modules into healthcare professional education to ensure that people with diabetes have access to the best possible care and treatment whilst they are in hospital.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-14393 on 9 February 2023. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-14364 on 9 February 2023. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

As part of the Scottish Diabetes Group, we have a sub-group focusing on projects specific to pregnancy and gestational diabetes. This group, alongside SCI-diabetes leads, are working on linkage opportunities with the maternity app, BadgerNet. This is an ongoing project and requires collaboration between many technical and operational teams.

The information in the format requested is not held centrally. The Scottish Diabetes Survey records blood pressure less than or equal to 140 mmHg and can be found by following link: https://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/publications/#survey-docs.

The Scottish Diabetes Survey 2021 is due to be published this month, February 2023.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-14364 on 9 February 2023. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

The information requested is not held centrally.

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.

As part of the Scottish Diabetes Group, we have a sub-group focusing on education; the Scottish Diabetes Education Advisory Group (SDEAG). SDEAG are currently developing ‘Once for Scotland’ pathways for diabetes education and supported self-management. These pathways will highlight the education opportunities and resources which should be available for every person with a diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes in Scotland.

We have established Type 1 and Type 2 Short Life Working Groups, with clinical representation from every NHS Board as well as from third sector organisations. The pathway development is being done in collaboration with people living with diabetes, through our Diabetes Lived Experience Network hosted by the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE).

As part of the Scottish Diabetes Group, we have a Type 1 Sub-Group, focussing on improving care for people with Type 1 diabetes. The group has been focused on strategies for prevention of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and improving access to technology.

We are currently working with the Centre for Sustainable Delivery (CfSD) on a project which would support the roll-out of diabetes technologies across Scotland. There is now robust evidence on the benefits of Closed Loop Systems on glycaemic control for individuals with Type One Diabetes, and this will be one of the first innovations to be considered for the ANIA pathway

The Scottish Diabetes Education Advisory Group (SDEAG) has established a short life working group which is currently developing a ‘Once for Scotland’ education pathway to ensure that everyone diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes is able to access appropriate and timely education.