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Diabetes amputations 'eight times more likely' in parts of England | Diabetes amputations 'eight times more likely' in parts of England |
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People living with diabetes in some parts of England are eight times more likely to suffer an amputation than others, latest figures show. | People living with diabetes in some parts of England are eight times more likely to suffer an amputation than others, latest figures show. |
Scarborough in North Yorkshire, has the joint highest rate of amputations along with Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. | Scarborough in North Yorkshire, has the joint highest rate of amputations along with Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. |
They had 4.9 per 1,000 adults with diabetes, eight times more than Brent, north-west London, with only 0.6 per 1,000 patients in the past three years. | They had 4.9 per 1,000 adults with diabetes, eight times more than Brent, north-west London, with only 0.6 per 1,000 patients in the past three years. |
Overall, the number of patients having an amputation is on the increase. | Overall, the number of patients having an amputation is on the increase. |
According to the Hospital Episode Statistics and Quality and Outcomes Framework, there were 19,066 amputations carried out between 2009-12, and 22,109 between 2012-15 - an increase of 3,043. | According to the Hospital Episode Statistics and Quality and Outcomes Framework, there were 19,066 amputations carried out between 2009-12, and 22,109 between 2012-15 - an increase of 3,043. |
Dave Campbell, from Scarborough, lost four toes due to complications with diabetes. | Dave Campbell, from Scarborough, lost four toes due to complications with diabetes. |
He says he got an ulcer in his foot which became infected, resulting in him having two toes amputated. The same thing happened again two years later. | He says he got an ulcer in his foot which became infected, resulting in him having two toes amputated. The same thing happened again two years later. |
"Fortunately I still have the big toe, which is very helpful as far as balance is concerned," he said. | "Fortunately I still have the big toe, which is very helpful as far as balance is concerned," he said. |
"Everything I do has to be done at a slow pace." | "Everything I do has to be done at a slow pace." |
Katharine Speak, the lead on diabetes and high-risk podiatry services in North Yorkshire, said people with diabetes may not always be getting the right treatment at the right time. | Katharine Speak, the lead on diabetes and high-risk podiatry services in North Yorkshire, said people with diabetes may not always be getting the right treatment at the right time. |
"We are not seeing the patient soon enough," she said. | "We are not seeing the patient soon enough," she said. |
"Sometimes they feel that they can deal with things themselves and once it's got out of control there is very little we can do to get it back." | "Sometimes they feel that they can deal with things themselves and once it's got out of control there is very little we can do to get it back." |
Chris Gosling, from Scarborough's Diabetes UK support group, said: "There is the impression that Scarborough is a nice holiday town, but in fact it has one of the highest deprivation rates in Yorkshire. | Chris Gosling, from Scarborough's Diabetes UK support group, said: "There is the impression that Scarborough is a nice holiday town, but in fact it has one of the highest deprivation rates in Yorkshire. |
"People aren't aware of the complications of diabetes, they do not have a GP possibly, there are a lot of hard to reach groups who don't use the medical facilities, and it is not diagnosed quickly enough." | "People aren't aware of the complications of diabetes, they do not have a GP possibly, there are a lot of hard to reach groups who don't use the medical facilities, and it is not diagnosed quickly enough." |
Stephen Ryan, Regional Head of Diabetes UK said: "We know that up to 80% of amputations can be avoided with good diabetes care and improved footcare. | |
"We need to make sure that everyone with diabetes gets good quality annual foot checks and knows how to reduce their risk of foot problems, and that anyone who has a foot problem gets the right care to prevent or treat it. | |
"It is particularly important that if anyone with diabetes has a foot infection they get urgent attention from a multidisciplinary team of specialists." |