Management of type 2 diabetes in adults: NICE updates guidance

Authors

  • Clifford J Bailey Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2026.508

Keywords:

type 2 diabetes, NICE guidance, NG28, individualised care

References

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. NICE guideline NG28. Type 2 diabetes in adults: management. 18 February 2026 www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng28

Davies MJ, Aroda VR, Collins BS, et al. A consensus report by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). Diabetes Care 2022; 45:2753-86. https://doi.org/10.2337/dci22-0034.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. When should I suspect type 2 diabetes in an adult? Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). January 2026. https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/diabetes-type-2/diagnosis/diagnosis-in-adults/ accessed 31 March 2026

Bailey CJ. Prediabetes: never too early to intervene. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2023;11:529-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2213-8587(23)00152-3

NHS England. NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme. https://www.england.nhs.uk/diabetes/treatment-care/diabetes-remission/ accessed 31 March 2026

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. NICE guideline NG246. Overweight and obesity management. 8 January 2026 https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng246 accessed 31 March 2026

Lascar N, Brown J, Pattison H, Barnett AH, Bailey CJ, Bellary S. Type 2 diabetes in adolescents and young adults. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2018;6(1):69-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(17)30186-9.

Bellary S, Kyrou I, Brown JE, Bailey CJ. Type 2 diabetes mellitus in older adults: clinical considerations and management. Nat Rev Endocrinol 2021;17(9):534-548. https://doi.org/ 10.1038/s41574-021-00512-2.

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2026-06-12

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