Changing trends and variation in service delivery for inpatient diabetes care in England: A national survey
Authors' conclusion
Despite improvements in inpatient diabetes service provision since 2019, substantial variation remains, with workforce capacity failing to match rising demand and increasing clinical complexity.
Study context
- Population
- NHS hospitals in England with a diabetes service; survey of inpatient diabetes service provision and diabetes staff opinion, 1 July 2024–31 March 2025102 (77%) of 132 trusts
- Participants
- 136 participants
- Outcome
- Inpatient diabetes service provision
Methodological detailsnational survey, NHS hospital trusts in England
- National survey
- NHS hospital trusts in England
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Hospitals with access to Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurses (DISNs)
≈85%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Specialist staffing levels and outcomes
- Trusts with higher specialist staffing had shorter LOS and fewer 30-day emergency readmissions
Original publication
Changing trends and variation in service delivery for inpatient diabetes care in England: A national survey. Diabet Med. Published 10 April 2026. doi:10.
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