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10-minute home test has ‘key role’ to play in early detection of diabetes-related foot problems
A simple, non-invasive home test that can detect nerve damage early on offers hope to people at risk of developing serious complications such as foot ulcers and amputations and an early death. Neuropa...
Telemedicine is ‘non-inferior’ to standard of care in reducing healing time in foot ulcer in diabetes
Meta-analysis has revealed similar outcomes in reducing foot ulcer healing times when telemedicine is used, compared to standard care. Six studies were included in the meta-analysis, involving 1,876 p...
Network Chair encourages progress measurement among footcare teams
All diabetes wound care services must “self-benchmark” their work so they can measure progress, learn from outcomes and continuously look to improve care, the Chair of the English Diabetes Footcare Ne...
All footcare teams urged to take part in national audit
Diabetic footcare teams are being urged to “record and measure” clinical outcomes as part of the National Diabetes Foot Care Audit (NDFA) of England and Wales. In an editorial published in...