[AMP-L] Fear Over High Rates of Diabetes Foot Amputations

[Wayne Renardson]

via Coin Digital Standard:

Major differences in the rate of foot amputations for people with 
diabetes in England are incredibly concerning, patient groups say.  

Such amputations are a sign patients have not received adequate care, as 
poorly controlled diabetes increases the risk of foot ulcers and 
infections.  

One in 10 areas had "significantly higher rates", government data 
shows.  

There was nearly a five-fold difference between the best and worst when 
taking into account risk factors such as age.  

Diabetes UK said the figures "shined a light on the scale of the crisis 
facing diabetes care" and it warned access to support was likely to have 
become worse during the pandemic.  

A report produced by the charity earlier this month said lives would be 
needlessly lost because of disruption to services over the past two years.  

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Wayne R.