Diabetes in children and young people

Quality statements

Statement 1 Children and young people presenting in primary care with suspected diabetes are referred to and seen by a multidisciplinary paediatric diabetes team on the same day.

Statement 2 Children and young people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are offered a programme of diabetes education from diagnosis that is updated at least annually.

Statement 3 Children and young people with type 1 diabetes are offered intensive insulin therapy and level 3 carbohydrate‑counting education at diagnosis.

Statement 4 Children and young people with type 1 diabetes are offered real‑time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM).

Statement 5 Children and young people with type 1 diabetes are offered blood ketone testing strips and a blood ketone meter.

Statement 6 Children and young people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are offered access to mental health professionals with an understanding of diabetes.