NHS probe over high amputation rate

[Northerner]

Health bosses are working with a charity to investigate why part of Sussex has one of the highest rates of diabetes-related amputations in the country.

Diabetes UK contacted the Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) after becoming concerned about the figures.

Information shows there were 106 amputations over the last three years ? giving a rate of 4.2 per 1,000 of the diabetic population.

This is significantly higher than the national average of 2.6.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10633635.NHS_probe_over_high_amputation_rate/

Scandalous that better prevention care could have probably avoided so much of this, then even worse that people aren't treated properly when they do develop problems

 

[pav]

How about it being caused by a lack of care, penny pinching by hospitals / doctors leading to apathy amongst patients, fed up with the lack of care not bothering to seek help from the medical profession.

Then as a final measure, its cheaper to cut some thing off even if the damage is repairable / treatable.