Six-monthly HbA1c tests in diabetes 'unnecessary' reports Pulse

[Vicsetter]

GPs do not need to test blood glucose in patients with stable diabetes every six months, as recommended by NICE, as it leads to a high rate of false positives an NHS report has concluded.

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http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/clinica...1&spJobID=167352336&spReportId=MTY3MzUyMzM2S0

Note the comments posted about this - it only applies to T2 diabetes.

 

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http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=32200