It's very important that patients and the public understand the benefits of treatment and follow-up care - and the risks that will result without diagnosis.
It is very important that patients and the public are informed of and understand the benefits of treatment and follow-up care for diabetes, as well as the risks of long term complications that will result without diagnosis and treatment.
We expect to see changes as a result of this work and we will be using participation in the audit as part of our annual performance ratings for primary care trusts.