Written question asked by Mike Weir (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 24 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 October 2006. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 16 October 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Diabetes
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate she has made of the number of undiagnosed cases of diabetes; and if she will publish this figure annually.
- Answer
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In 2006, 2.52 million people are estimated to have diabetes. The latest quality and outcomes framework (QOF) results for 2005-06 show that 75 per cent. of this estimated total (1.89 million people) have their diabetes diagnosed therefore there are an estimated 630,000 people who remain undiagnosed. QOF data is published annually.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 450 c1014-5W;450 c1021W; 89427
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Diabetes Diagnosis
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