Abstract
Despite recent Government initiatives to reduce rates, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is
expected to continue rising to almost 10% of the population by 2035. Complications of type 2
diabetes, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), contribute to approximately 22 000 deaths
annually in England, indicating a need for population health management through preventative
healthcare. The Making Every Contact Count (MECC) initiative recommends the building of
preventative strategies into routine primary care appointments to reduce modifiable risk factors
associated with both type 2 diabetes and CVD. This article explores the unique opportunities
general practice nurses have to promote primary and secondary prevention of CVD.
expected to continue rising to almost 10% of the population by 2035. Complications of type 2
diabetes, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), contribute to approximately 22 000 deaths
annually in England, indicating a need for population health management through preventative
healthcare. The Making Every Contact Count (MECC) initiative recommends the building of
preventative strategies into routine primary care appointments to reduce modifiable risk factors
associated with both type 2 diabetes and CVD. This article explores the unique opportunities
general practice nurses have to promote primary and secondary prevention of CVD.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 129-132 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Diabetes and Primary Care |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 9 Sept 2024 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2025 |
Keywords
- Cardiovascular disease
- making every contact count
- service delivery
- Type 2 diabetes
- Risk factors
