Endocrine Abstracts

Background: In any given week, 2.5% of diabetic patients have a foot ulcer. In the United Kingdom (UK), there are 7000 lower limb amputations in people with diabetes every year and the annual NHS expenditure on diabetic foot-related healthcare amounts to £1 billion. As per the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines in the UK, a person with diabetes needs to be referred to an MDT within 24 h of finding a foot ulcer. The National Diabetes Footcare Audi...