Beyond glycaemic control: T2DM clinical audit with a focus on cardiovascular and renal disease

Managing T2DM is multifaceted, requires individualised therapy and overlaps with multiple other chronic conditions, which all must be considered when applying a combination of patient-centred pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. This clinical audit systematically reviews aspects of a GP's clinical performance against defined best-practice guidelines for T2DM.

By the end of this clinical audit, learners will be able to:

• Diagnose and manage patients with T2DM in a timely manner to minimise complications
• Use validated screening tools and diagnostic criteria to screen patients with T2DM to identify those at risk or with complications
• Set individualised HbA1c targets for patients with T2DM
• Explain the rationale for the antidiabetic medication/s chosen for patients with comorbidities and/or complications
• Assess and review patients with T2DM in line with the RACGP Annual Cycle of Care Checklist for Patients with Diabetes