The highest standards of diabetes management

As of October 2010, there are 2.8 million adults with diabetes in the UK*, that’s nearly 1 in 20 of the adult population. And they’re just the ones who’ve been diagnosed. It’s believed that up to 750,000* more people are diabetic but don’t know it.

 Given the volumes of patients involved, the catalogue of potential complications, and the escalation of symptoms, the management and treatment of diabetes is a complex part of any health system.

 

For people with diabetes there are the immediate health issues but managing the longer term consequences also requires patients to attend numerous clinic or GP sessions, interfering with their lives and often needing time off work. Simplifying the care process can lead to better attendance and compliance and reduced complications.

 

*Source: Diabetes UK

 

 

A swifter response

Axis-Shield has developed a convenient, near patient system – the Afinion Analyser System – that enables healthcare professionals to conduct many of the required tests at the patient’s local surgery and obtain immediate results. This removes the need for a second appointment and enables the practitioner to make any required changes to the patient’s medication.

 

In addition to cutting required appointments by half, the Afinion Analyser works quickly – test results that would have been delivered in up to three weeks are now delivered within a few minutes – this helps to prevent escalation of other symptoms straightaway. And it gives more weight to any recommendations made – patients are more receptive to instant results.

But isn’t this expensive?
Taking into account the costs incurred within a practice for phlebotomy, administration and repeat attendances; the Afinion point of care tests work out cheaper than the “free” laboratory service.

Axis-Shield will help you extend the highest levels of care to your diabetes patients.

 

Just call us on 01382 422080 or email your enquiry to Diabetes@axis-shielduk.com.

 

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