Table 2.

A plan for the management of the patient's diabetes and medication should be communicated to all parties.

Ensure that an agreed and documented individual patient plan is communicated to all involved in the care pathway including: the patient (This should include written information on how to manage his or her insulin or other drugs and who to contact should the patient have any diabetes related problems.) relevant specialists (including anaesthetist, surgeon, diabetologist) staff in all relevant clinical areas