Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to identify people with type 2 diabetes at most risk of covid-19 to ensure that they are triaged for increased contact with their healthcare professional.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and an analysis of diabetes risk, NHS England has worked with partners to publish guidance which includes how to safely maintain essential diabetes services, conduct remote diabetes reviews and methods to prioritise the review of patients as part of local recovery efforts.

Extra measures have also been put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic so that people living with diabetes can continue to access support, including commissioning services to help people with diabetes of all ages self-manage their condition using online digital structured education programmes.