Diabetes: annual smoking status (children T1DM)

This indicator covers the proportion of children and young people aged 12 to 18 years with type 1 diabetes who have had their smoking status recorded in the previous 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes.

Last reviewed: 16 April 2025

This indicator updates and replaces NICE indicator 55.

Next review: 30 April 2027

This indicator will be reviewed using the assessment criteria in appendix B of the NICE indicators process guide when it reaches its review date or the underlying guidance is updated.

How to use NICE indicators and how we develop them

Indicators can be used in a number of different settings to support high quality care. These include:

• identifying where improvements are needed
• setting priorities for quality improvement and support
• creating local performance dashboards
• benchmarking performance against national data
• supporting local quality improvement schemes
• showing progress that local health systems are making on outcomes.

Find out how to use indicators and how we develop them.