Standard 5
People with diabetes should agree with their health care professionals to start, review and stop medication as appropriate to manage their cardiovascular risk, blood glucose and other health issues. They should have access to glucose monitoring devices appropriate to their needs.
Key practice points
Medication decisions should be made jointly between health care professionals and the individual following discussion about the condition, goals and the role of medication.
Glucose monitoring devices should be appropriate for the individual and should be made available along with education on their use and interpretation of findings.
Read this standard in conjunction with the equity and diversity section in the Introduction to the Toolkit.
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