Through its public health service, England offers tools supported by new ICTs to solve the problem that type 2 diabetes generates in the population. Its programs cover digital platforms as auxiliaries to monitor conditions suitable for people to take care of their quality of life.
The NHS, the health service in England, maintains strategic programs to combat type 2 diabetes, one of the main causes of death in the British region.
These initiatives remain within the long-term plan to increase the quality of health systems and are based on providing digital platforms that make detection easier to prevent or seek timely treatment of this chronic disease.
Through these accompanying software, the person can measure their glucose levels, physical activity and download advice and training online through virtual applications installed on wearables, Smartphones or any digital device. The progress made may be recorded and achieved without the need to attend the doctor in person and may be increased (such as weight loss) to obtain the desired results.
Jonathan Valabhji, clinical director of the NHS, was optimistic to point out that these virtual alternatives will expand solutions to eradicate type two diabetes and reach any age range of the population without obstacles to travel, economy or time.
The new technologies give patients the ability to control their rhythm of life without having to wait a certain period of time to go to regular visits to their health center.
Diabetes in England has reached the figure of 4 million people who suffer from it and by acting expansively on it; With automated systems, the necessary conditions will be created to devalue the risk factors of contracting it.