Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
There were 199 lower limb diabetes related amputations in Northern Ireland between March 2010 and April 2011.
Diabetes UK Northern Ireland has said 80% of those were preventable.
The Putting Feet First campaign, launched on Tuesday, hopes to reduce amputations by 50% in five years.
Diabetic foot problems arise from reduced circulation to the feet and damaged nerve endings in the feet so the campaign aims to educate people on how to look after their feet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17340485
Diabetes UK Northern Ireland has said 80% of those were preventable.
The Putting Feet First campaign, launched on Tuesday, hopes to reduce amputations by 50% in five years.
Diabetic foot problems arise from reduced circulation to the feet and damaged nerve endings in the feet so the campaign aims to educate people on how to look after their feet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17340485