29th May 2025

A 52-year-old woman with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is managing her blood sugars through lifestyle modifications and metformin 500mg BD.

A 52-year-old woman with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is managing her blood sugars through lifestyle modifications and metformin 500mg BD. She has no past medical history of note and has not experienced any hypoglycaemic episodes. Her QRISK is calculated to be 8% and her HbA1c is measured at 53 mmol/mol, what is the most appropriate next step in management?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.