Health Threat

A charity is warning that poor diabetes care in England is leading to avoidable deaths, record rates of complications and huge costs to the NHS, . 'Diabetes UK says the disease is the fastest growing health threat of our times and current care models are not working to get on top of the problem. The NHS spends a tenth of its budget on diabetes, but most goes on managing complications not preventing them. Diabetes is a chronic condition and, if poorly managed, can lead to devastating complications, including blindness, amputations, kidney failure, stroke and early death. (BBC News, 14 January) Another example of the ruthless disregard for the health of the workers. RD