Diabetes in the United Kingdom (UK) - Statistics & Facts
Interesting statistics
In the following 3 chapters, you will quickly find the 31 most important statistics relating to "Diabetes in the United Kingdom".
Statistics on the topic
Prevention and treatment of diabetes varies depending on the type each individual has. Type 1 diabetes is managed with insulin injections, whereas type 2 diabetes may be managed through exercise and diet or with insulin. Individuals with diabetes are expected to be able to self-manage their insulin. The number of individuals offered structured education on how to manage their diabetes has increased to over 75 percent as of 2014/15. However, in England and Wales, less than 50 percent of children with diabetes receive training for how to manage their diabetes.
The National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom has established a diabetes treatment and care programme to ensure patients receive the appropriate care processes. Individuals with diabetes should receive all eight care processes annually. However, figures show that individuals with type 1 diabetes are less likely to receive all of the eight care processes.
Thanks to advancements in medical technology, individuals are able to monitor their blood sugar levels with the help of blood glucose monitoring items. Further still, digital healthcare has progressed to now allow individuals to manage their diabetes through mobile health applications.
Individuals registered with diabetes
Treatment available
Drugs and Devices Available
Important key figures
The most important key figures provide you with a compact summary of the topic of "Diabetes in the United Kingdom" and take you straight to the corresponding statistics.
Treatment
- Share of patients with type 2 diabetes receiving HbA1c monitoring in England in 2017/1895.3%
- Number of items of drugs used in diabetes dispensed in England in 201853.4m
- Net ingredient cost of drugs used in diabetes dispensed in England in 2017/181.01bn GBP
- Number of blood glucose monitoring items dispensed in England in 2015/166.8m
- Number of items of insulin asparat dispensed in England in 20181.82m
- Number of insulin items prescribed for diabetes in England in 2017/187.2m
Care processes
- Share of type 1 diabetics who self manage their insulin in England and Wales in 201550%
- Share of type 2 diabetics receiving cholesterol monitoring and treatment in Wales in 2017/1885.1%
- Share of type 2 diabetics offered structured education on diabetes in Wales in 201566.4%
- Share of diabetics offered structured education in England in 2014/1576%
