This guidance document includes clinical risk charts and algorithms for four priority areas in the management of type 2 diabetes.

-Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
-Earlier identification of patients at high risk of diabetes-related complications
-Better management of raised blood pressure and microalbuminuria
-Improved glycaemic control (including insulin initiation in primary care)

NB. This document was republished in February 2012, with content on diagnosis of type 2 diabetes reproduced from
New Zealand Primary Care Handbook 2012 .