Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on ensuring those with (a) Type 1 and (b) Type 2 diabetes receive the health checks they need to manage their condition; and what recent steps has he taken to ensure vulnerable people receive the treatment they need in Hornsey and Wood Green constituency.

The NHS England Long Term Plan set out a number of key ambitions, to improve care and outcomes for those individuals with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Progress continues to be made for patients with Type 1 diabetes, with over 65% of people currently using Flash Glucose Monitoring to help manage their condition. 97% of pregnant women are being offered Flash Glucose Monitoring and 78% accept the offer.

The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme supports those identified at high risk of Type 2 diabetes to reduce their risk. Latest figures in February 2023 shows a 20% reduction in risk for those who are referred to the programme compared to those who are not. Integrated care boards are responsible for the provision of treatment at a local level and they decide what is best for the whole of their local population.