Impact of virtual appointments on referral-to-appointment times for type 2 diabetes patients in Northwest London. (PubMed, Npj Health Syst) - Jul 30, 2026 - "Significant reductions were observed for both genders (males: 18.5 days shorter; females: 17 days), middle-aged and older adults (40-95 years: 15 days; 60-79 years: 22 days), Asian/Asian British patients (26 days), White patients (13 days), and across all deprivation quintiles, including the most deprived (IMD 1: 23 days, 59% reduction) and the least deprived (IMD 5: 26 days, 81% reduction)...However, this observational analysis does not establish causation, and further research (particularly prospective or experimental studies) is needed to confirm these relationships. Notably, important variations emerged across groups, underscoring the need for healthcare organisations to implement equity monitoring to ensure that any benefits are realised across all populations."
Journal • Diabetes • Metabolic Disorders • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Alex Bottle; Ana Luisa Neves; Benedict Hayhoe; Gabriele Kerr; Geva Greenfield; Holger Kunz; Reham Aldakhil
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