Tom Gordon, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough and chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes and other MPs, visited Sheffield's Northern General Hospital on Wednesday 20 August to see the service which enables people with diabetes to complete all nine recommended health checks in a single visit. 

Gordon said: ‘The one-stop diabetes screening service is a fantastic example of how we can deliver diabetes care that is easier to access, more effective and more patient-centred. For people living with diabetes, being able to complete all nine essential health checks in a single appointment can be transformative – preventing complications, improving quality of life and even saving lives. 

‘This is exactly the kind of forward-thinking service that should be rolled out more widely as part of the Government's plans for neighbourhood health services, ensuring that everyone with diabetes has access to the support and checks they need to live well with the condition.'

The service, which has been nationally recognised for its impact on improving patient outcomes and reducing health inequalities, increases screening uptake by cutting down on multiple appointments, helps with early detection of complications and ensures people get the support they need to live well with diabetes.