Endocrine Abstracts

The Best Practice Tariff standards for paediatric diabetes state that each patient must have an annual assessment of their emotional health related to their diabetes. The assessment determines whether input to their care by a clinical psychologist is required and if so, they should have timely access to this or, as appropriate, children and young people’s mental health services. Locally a Systemic Psychotherapist (Family Therapist) rather than a clinical psychologist unde...