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<p>The Department is committed to improving diabetes treatment and outcomes for people
with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. That is why this year, NHS England has invested
£42 million to local areas to:</p><p> </p><p>- Improve the achievement of the National
Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommended treatment targets (HbA1c, cholesterol
and blood pressure) and driving down variation between clinical commissioning groups;</p><p>-
Improve uptake of structured education;</p><p>- Reduce amputations by improving the
timeliness of referrals from primary care to a multi-disciplinary foot team for people
with diabetic foot disease; and</p><p>- Reduce lengths of stay for diabetic inpatients.</p><p>The
Spending Review has made provision for significant transformation funding through
to 2020/21. We expect this to be spent in line with priorities set out in NHS England’s
Mandate, including for diabetes.</p>
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