Turning the tide of limb loss in diabetes
Posted on 19 March 2015
Recent results in the Diabetes Footcare Activity Profiles (Public Health England, 2014) demonstrated alarming rates of amputation as a result of diabetic foot disease in the Yorkshire region compared to the rest of England. Many of these foot complications can be minimised or are preventable.
Delegates learned about prevention and screening and how early referral to a multi-disciplinary diabetes foot care team, as recommended by Diabetes UK and the National Minimum Skills Framework for commissioning of footcare services for people with diabetes (2011), is key to improving patient care and reducing amputation rates.
The multi-disciplinary diabetes foot care team at York NHS Foundation Trust are pictured with Anne Phillips, Senior Lecturer in Diabetes Care, Department of Health Sciences.
From left to right: Mr Robin Hull, Senior Manager for Podiatry Services, Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust, Kath Speak, Principal Podiatrist, Diabetes & High Risk, Mr Marco Baroni, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Mr James Stanley, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Anne Phillips and Dr Vijay Jayagopal, Consultant Diabetologist.