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Agenda. BackgroundNational policyAims and objectives Local practiceNational examplesOpportunities and Challenges . Background to Diabetes and Foot Disease. increases chance of hospital admission five-foldmost common cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputation15% develop foot ulcers and 5-15
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1. Turning the Corner in Diabetes Care
Maria Mousley
AHP Consultant Podiatrist
Northamptonshire tPCT
2. Agenda Background
National policy
Aims and objectives
Local practice
National examples
Opportunities and Challenges
3. Background to Diabetes and Foot Disease increases chance of hospital admission five-fold most common cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputation 15% develop foot ulcers and 5-15% of those need amputations every 30 seconds a leg is lost to diabetes somewhere in the world