Table 5 No of trainees (percentage of group) often practising different aspects of diabetes care

Often optimise

283(73.5%)

92(67.6%)

162(74.3%)

694(78.4%)

0.023

Educate lifestyle

251(65.2%)

86(63.2%)

108(49.5%)

526(59.4%)

0.0019

Adjust oral treatment

115(29.9%)

29(21.3%)

50(22.9%)

461(52.1%)

<0.0001

Change insulin

208(54.0%)

66(48.5%)

107(49.1%)

636(71.9%)

<0.0001

Contact specialist

374(97.1%)

131(96.3%)

215(98.6%)

834(94.2%)

0.0108

Offering follow up advice

289(75.1%)

86(63.2%)

154(70.6%)

673(76.0%)

0.0088

Discharge planning

248(64.4%)

99(72.8%)

132(60.6%)

584(66.0%)

0.1189