Ellen
01-17-2008, 10:41 AM
Paediatric diabetes nurses overstretched
Thursday 17th January 2008
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Paediatric diabetes specialist nurses are still overstretched in England's primary care trusts, says Diabetes UK.
A report shows that some paediatric diabetes specialist nurses look after 160 children each when the recommended caseload for one nurse is to care for no more than 70 children.
Chief executive of Diabetes UK Douglas Smallwood said: "The government has to wake up and understand the vital role of specialist nurses.
"With some nurses coping with more than double the recommended number of children, it is no wonder four out of five children have poor blood glucose control."
Paediatric diabetes nurse caseloads have increased in 41% of primary care trusts (PCTs) over the last two years.
Only 7% of paediatric diabetes nurses have improved their caseloads since 2006.
Douglas Smallwood added: "Most (children) are struggling to even see a specialist nurse, so any additional support is out of the question.
"The government promised five years ago to improve specialist care and ensure a healthy future for all children with diabetes.
"It's high time they delivered on that promise."
Diabetes UK (http://www.diabetes.org.uk/)
Related story: Children with diabetes get a raw deal at school (http://www.nursinginpractice.com/article_6148)
Thursday 17th January 2008
http://www.nursinginpractice.com/default.asp?page=article.print&article.id=7551
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Paediatric diabetes specialist nurses are still overstretched in England's primary care trusts, says Diabetes UK.
A report shows that some paediatric diabetes specialist nurses look after 160 children each when the recommended caseload for one nurse is to care for no more than 70 children.
Chief executive of Diabetes UK Douglas Smallwood said: "The government has to wake up and understand the vital role of specialist nurses.
"With some nurses coping with more than double the recommended number of children, it is no wonder four out of five children have poor blood glucose control."
Paediatric diabetes nurse caseloads have increased in 41% of primary care trusts (PCTs) over the last two years.
Only 7% of paediatric diabetes nurses have improved their caseloads since 2006.
Douglas Smallwood added: "Most (children) are struggling to even see a specialist nurse, so any additional support is out of the question.
"The government promised five years ago to improve specialist care and ensure a healthy future for all children with diabetes.
"It's high time they delivered on that promise."
Diabetes UK (http://www.diabetes.org.uk/)
Related story: Children with diabetes get a raw deal at school (http://www.nursinginpractice.com/article_6148)