Diabetes in end of life care

Abstract

Patients approaching the end of their lives and who have diabetes have a unique set of care needs. For patients entering their final days, a diagnosis of diabetes can raise difficult questions, exacerbate symptoms, and be an additional stress for individuals and their carers. This article aims to help readers improve the care of people with diabetes right up to their death, and summarises new guidance from Diabetes UK that offers medical practitioners support when making decisions related to diabetes management.

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