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Written question asked by Sarah Champion (Labour) on Thursday, 26 May 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 June 2022. It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 June 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Diabetes: Podiatry

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has in place to recommence data collection through the National Diabetes Foot Care Audit in 2022.

Answer

During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic there were significant reductions in rate of lower-limb major and minor amputations compared with the same period in the previous three years. As of January 2022, these rates have not yet increased.

The biennial National Diabetes Foot Care Audit has continued throughout the pandemic. The latest report was published on 11 May 2022 for the period July 2014 to March 2021 and is available at the following link:

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/national-diabetes-footcare-audit/2014-2021


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9881
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Databases Audit Diabetes Podiatry
Link
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