Hidden costs of diabetes could reach £60m

[Northerner]

Diabetes could cost the district’s economy up to £60m a year, according to the latest figures.

A report, prepared for Wakefield Council’s Cabinet meeting next week, puts the cost of diabetes care in the district at around £11.8m.

But it estimates that hidden complications and indirect costs of the condition puts the cost at nearly six times that figure.

The report, conducted by the adults and health overview and scrutiny committee, says the £60m estimate was calculated based on the cost of treating complications, including kidney failure, strokes and amputation as well as costs to the economy such as being absent from work and early retirement.

http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/local-news/hidden-costs-of-diabetes-could-reach-60m-1-6825970

Want to save money? Educate people and provide them with the tools they need to avoid complications! 😡

 

[KookyCat]

Diabetes could cost the district’s economy up to £60m a year, according to the latest figures.

A report, prepared for Wakefield Council’s Cabinet meeting next week, puts the cost of diabetes care in the district at around £11.8m.

But it estimates that hidden complications and indirect costs of the condition puts the cost at nearly six times that figure.

The report, conducted by the adults and health overview and scrutiny committee, says the £60m estimate was calculated based on the cost of treating complications, including kidney failure, strokes and amputation as well as costs to the economy such as being absent from work and early retirement.

http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/local-news/hidden-costs-of-diabetes-could-reach-60m-1-6825970

Want to save money? Educate people and provide them with the tools they need to avoid complications! 😡

So frustrating isn't it, they need to spend more now to reduce cost later but it's like nobody can see it.

 

[MacG3]

So frustrating isn't it, they need to spend more now to reduce cost later but it's like nobody can see it.

The problem is who is "they"? The cost to the NHS is only for the treatment. The council has the long term costs of dealing with the complications. DWP will have costs where sufferers with complications will require PIP payments.