Type 1 diabetes in adults

Quality statements

Statement 1 Adults with type 1 diabetes are offered a structured education programme. [2011, updated 2023]

Statement 2 Adults with type 1 diabetes are offered a choice of real-time or intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring. [new 2023]

Statement 3 Adults with type 1 diabetes aged 40 and over are offered statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). [new 2023]

Statement 4 Adults with type 1 diabetes have 9 key care processes completed every 12 months. [new 2023]

Statement 5 Adults with type 1 diabetes admitted to hospital have an assessment of their risk of developing a diabetic foot problem. [new 2023]

Statement 6 Adults with type 1 diabetes admitted to hospital are supported to self-manage their diabetes. [2011, updated 2023]

Statement 7 (placeholder) Identification of eating disorders in adults with type 1 diabetes.

In 2023, this quality standard was updated, and statements prioritised in 2011 or 2016 were retained [2011, updated 2016], updated [2011, updated 2023] or replaced [new 2023]. For more information, see update information.

The previous version of the quality standard for diabetes in adults is available as a pdf.