A Call to Action to Address the Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in People with Diabetes

Establish a new cardio-diabetes coalition that puts patients at the centre and makes the case for change to decision-makers at a national level.

Undertake an analysis of the state of play in cardio-diabetes policy.

Develop a global position statement on quality of care for cardio-diabetes.

Develop communication and educational resources to help both healthcare professionals and patients understand and act on the relationship between diabetes and CVD.

Develop public campaigns to raise awareness of the need for a healthy lifestyle and a supportive environment for the prevention of diabetes and CVD.

Develop resources to help healthcare professionals build stronger partnerships with people living with diabetes at risk of or living with CVD.

Develop patient-focused resources to raise awareness of the right to shared decision-making and how to assess the quality of care provided.

Promote a clear vision for continuity of care across settings.

Improve access to specialist-coordinated multidisciplinary teams.

Support electronic healthcare records, data sharing, and digitally enhanced and remote care to facilitate truly integrated care.