Diabetes patients need more support to mange their condition, a new report from the Healthcare commission revealed.
The study of 68,500 patients revealed that more could be done in England to aid people with diabetes.
Only 11 per cent of diabetes sufferers had attended an education course on diabetes and how to live with the condition.
Furthermore, 17 per cent of people with diabetes did not know if they had Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, despite the different care needed for the two conditions.
While in hospital, diabetes suffers also faced problems with the right food being served or staff providing what they needed to manage the illness.
On the positive side, nearly all patients now receive an annual check-up to assess their condition.
Jonathan Boyce, Healthcare Commission head of surveys, said: "We are pleased the survey results have shown that nearly all people with diabetes are now getting regular check-ups including screening for complications. This should be celebrated. The commitment to improve the management of diabetes is reflected in the high proportion of GPs who agreed to participate in this survey.
"What we now need is consistency in the help and support offered by the NHS. It is critical that people with diabetes are able to access all the resources and expertise to enable them to manage the care of their diabetes more effectively."
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