The Professional Records Standards Body (PRSB) has developed two new data standards to support the treatment of diabetes.
It said it has taken the step in response to a request from NHS England to support the appropriate information flows.
One is the Diabetes Information Record Standard, which defines information needed to support a person’s diabetes management. It includes information that could be recorded by health and care professionals of the patient and should be shared between care providers.
The other is the Diabetes Self-Management Standard, which defines information that could be recorded by a patient or their carer at home, using digital apps or medical devices, and shared with professionals.
The standards were developed through a wide ranging consultation to meet the needs of healthcare services in all four UK nations.
Information difficulty
Person lead for the project Ojaih Willow said: "As someone with diabetes, I know how difficult it is to make sure the information that is collected through apps and devices at home is properly sent to the health and care team, in a way they can read and interpret.
“With standards in place, the consultant can look at the data in real time, analyse it and recommend adjustments to improve how diabetes is controlled. I was delighted to work with PRSB to support these future changes.
“I am confident that when widely implemented, these standards will help support more people with diabetes like me."
