NICE CG87 Type 2 Diabetes - newer agents: short guideline

The advice in the NICE guideline covers:

the monitoring of glucose, lipid (blood cholesterol and fat)and blood pressure levels

diabetes education programmes

dietary advice

the use of medications to:
- control blood glucose
- prevent vascular (blood vessel) disease
- reduce blood pressure
- improve lipid levels

the detection and ongoing management (with referral to a specialist if necessary) of:
- eye disease
- kidney disease
- nerve damage and nerve pain
- depression

Full guidance

Nice guidance

Guidelines:
Newer agents for blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes: summary of NICE guidance
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/338/may22_2/b1668

NICE issues costings for the implementation of guidance on newer agent for type 2 diabetes
http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area/News/2009---May/27/NICE-issues-costings-for-the-implementation-of-guidance-on-newer-agent-for-type-2-diabetes/

Type 2 diabetes - the management of type 2 diabetes (partial update)
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG87