Abstract: . . .  Patient Support Research and Development IM&T and Diabetes Registers Vulnerable Groups Prevention and Early Detection Care, Monitoring and Treatment Specific Groups Planning and Managing Services Implementation Community Issues Topics identified by the Framework Working Group for early action. Page 29 Scottish Diabetes Framework 28 Scottish Diabetes Framework 27. The response to the consultation paper strongly backed the need to limit the number of priorities. However, several written responses and comments at the open meetings proposed that the number of ‘first stage priorities’ should be extended. Of the topics suggested as additional early priorities, the issue of foot care was the one perhaps most frequently cited. Given the wide range of issues covered by the clinical standards, . . .
. . .  that the Framework priority list should not be extended. The first stage priorities 28. The Working Group confirm the following seven topics as the Framework’s ‘first stage’ priorities: • Patient Information, Education and Empowerment • Heart Disease • Eye Care • Strategy, Leadership and Teamworking • Education and Training for Professionals • IM&T and Diabetes Registers • Implementation  . . .
. . .  was the one perhaps most frequently cited. Given the wide range of issues covered by the clinical standards, the commitment to review and revise the Framework within two years and the general level of support for the seven topics proposed during the consultation period, the Working Group concluded that the Framework priority list should not be extended. The first stage priorities 28. The Working Group confirm the following seven topics as the Framework’s ‘first stage’ priorities: • Patient Information, Education and Empowerment • Heart Disease • Eye Care • Strategy, Leadership and Teamworking • Education and Training for Professionals • IM&T and Diabetes Registers • Implementation  . . .
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