Special groups
Standard 16
Young people with diabetes should have access to an experienced multidisciplinary team including developmental expertise, youth health, health psychology and dietetics.
Key practice points
Young people with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of type 2 in children and young people is rising and this population group should not be overlooked.
Young people with diabetes require support from a multidisciplinary team with specific developmental expertise.
Health care needs to be aligned with their age as well as their diabetes.
15–24 year olds with diabetes should have access to an adolescent service.
Schools should have diabetes information and individual records for each child with diabetes enrolled in their facility.
Parents and caregivers, including education facilities, should be included in education and support.
Read this standard in conjunction with the equality and diversity section in the Introduction to the Toolkit.
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