Wednesday 31 August 2016

Record high numbers of diabetes amputations

Record high numbers of diabetes amputations There are around 20 diabetes-related amputations every day in England – a record high – according to a new analysis released today by Diabetes UK.

The figures were calculated using Diabetes Footcare Activity Profiles data from, Public Health England’s National Cardiovascular Intelligence Network, and show the number of diabetes-related amputations was now 7,370 a year, compared to the previous figure of 7,042 when comparing 2014-15 with 2012-13. OnMedica

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