Patients with newly diagnosed diabe tes were managed according to the treatment regimen to which their practice was allocated. Patients in the IT group received theory-based health promotion materials concerning diet, physical activity, tobacco use, and medication adherence. Practitioners in the IT group were encouraged to follow a stepwise target-led treatment regimen to reduce and control CVD risk factors, including blood glucose level, blood pressure, and lipids levels (17,20). RC practices followed U.K. national guidelines for diabetes management (21).