The practice has updated its Zero Tolerance and Unacceptable Behaviour Policy. We believe that patients have a right to be heard, understood and respected. We work hard to be open
Most publicity centres on the rising numbers of patients with Type 2 diabetes and the association with obesity. However, the numbers of children with Type 1, which is caused by an autoimmune process which attacks the insulin producing cells in the pancreas, are also rising rapidly -by 2-3% per year in most countries.