Source: Health Policy, 2011, 102 (2-3), p193-99
Date of publication: October 2011
Publication type: Research
In a nutshell: Examines whether a service using rCBG tests with the “at risk” population attending high street optometry practices can increase participation and be cost-effective. The cost of a screening test was £5.53–£11.20, depending oncircumstances. Targeting those ≥40 years with BMI of ≥25 kg/m2 and/or family history of diabetes gave a cost per case referred to the GP of £14.38–£26.36. Implementing this strategy in half of optometric practices in England would have the potential to identify up to 150,000 new cases of diabetes and prediabetes a year.
Length of publication: 7 pages
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Acknowledgement: HMIC
