Introduction
Project Background
The Scottish Diabetes Group requested that ScotPHN update the 1999 needs assessment for diabetes due to the increase in prevalence in Type 2 diabetes, the existence of better data on diabetes and the current debate over screening for Type 2 diabetes.
Aim of Project
To update the 1999 needs assessment for diabetes undertaken by the Scottish Needs Assessment Programme (SNAP).
The final assessment describes the capacity of the population to benefit from a service or intervention and makes suggestions as to how such benefits can be delivered. The project focused on screening and prevention of Type 2 Diabetes.
Lead Author
Norman Waugh, Professor of Public Health, University of Aberdeen.
Project Group
- Helen Colhoun, Professor of Public Health, Division of Community Health Sciences, University of Dundee – Chair
- Andrew Millard, ScotPHN Researcher
- Ann Conacher, ScotPHN Co-ordinator
- Colin Fischbacher, CPHM, ISD
- Phil Mackie, ScotPHN Lead Consultant
- Donald Pearson, Consultant Diabetologist, NHS Grampian / Lead Clinician for Diabetes in Scotland
- Naveed Sattar, Professor in Metabolic Medicine, University of Glasgow / Honorary Consultant in Clinical Biochemistry, Glasgow Royal Infirmary
- Norman Waugh, Professor of Public Health, Aberdeen University
- Sarah Wild, Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Edinburgh
Please find related documents to the right.
UPDATE JUNE 2014
An update on screening evidence can be found in the Health Technology Assessment (Volume 17 Issue 35 August 2013 ISSN 1366-5278) Screening for type 2 diabetes: a short report for the National Screening Committee by NR Waugh, D Shyangdan, S Taylor-Phillips, G Suri and B Hall
Please find the links to the full report and summary below:-
Full report: https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/hta17350/#/full-report
Summary: https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/hta17350/#/scientific-summary
It is not felt necessary to update the ScotPHN needs assessment on type 2 diabetes at this time.