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There has been a "significant" fall in emergency admissions to Welsh hospitals of patients with chronic conditions, figures suggest.
Research by NHS Wales chief executive David Sissling shows a 12% fall in with regard to heart disease, respiratory conditions and diabetes.
Mr Sissling cited better treatment of the conditions in community settings.
But Diabetes UK Cymru warned of a dwindling number of local specialist nurses and a shortage of dieticians.
Mr Sissling's report for 2011/12, to be published on Tuesday, also shows that emergency re-admissions for chronic conditions fell by almost 23% overall.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19046630
Research by NHS Wales chief executive David Sissling shows a 12% fall in with regard to heart disease, respiratory conditions and diabetes.
Mr Sissling cited better treatment of the conditions in community settings.
But Diabetes UK Cymru warned of a dwindling number of local specialist nurses and a shortage of dieticians.
Mr Sissling's report for 2011/12, to be published on Tuesday, also shows that emergency re-admissions for chronic conditions fell by almost 23% overall.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19046630