Quality Standards for Diabetes Care Toolkit

Assessment tools

Structure

Evidence of local arrangements to ensure that all people with diabetes receive initial screening of feet on diagnosis.

Process

Newly diagnosed people with diabetes receive initial screening of feet in accordance with national guidelines and locally agreed clinical pathways.

Numerator	The number of people in the denominator receiving an initial foot screen
Denominator	The number of people with diabetes

Outcome

A baseline record of the condition of the feet of an individual with diabetes is established in order to:

a) highlight potential issues of foot deformation and loss of sensation that may lead to ulceration

b) provide comparison with ongoing monitoring.