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Test diabetes patients in practices to slash hospital bills, says DoH czar

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The government's diabetes czar has urged practices to spend more time on vital diabetes checks in order to improve management of the condition and avoid hospital admissions.

GPs should be taking advantage of regular contact with these patients to carry out the full set of nine NICE-advised tests, according to Dr Rowan Hillson, the DH's national clinical director for diabetes.

http://www.gponline.com/News/articl...s-surgery-slash-hospital-bills-says-doh-czar/
 
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