Inaction on diabetes has plunged the the UK into a wholly avoidable crisis

Inaction on diabetes has plunged the the UK into a wholly avoidable crisis The warnings about a looming, large and potentially lethal diabetes crisis in the UK have been sounded for years. Tragically, there is no longer any need for warnings.

Diabetes UK’s grim report confirms the worst: 5 million people are now living with diabetes, a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke and lower limb amputation. The Guardian

See also:

• Number of people living with diabetes tops 5 million for the first time Diabetes UK
• Number of Britons living with diabetes hits highest ever level The Independent
• Diabetes in the UK at its highest level ever, with charity saying more than 5 million Britons live with condition Sky News