Calls for more healthcare support for diabetics
Calls for more healthcare support for diabetics
9 May 2019
Diabetes causes more than a thousand amputations a year in New Zealand.
Those with the disease can be susceptible to foot ulcers, which podiatrists treat as part of their care.
Podiatry New Zealand chief executive Jennifer Pelvin most amputations would be preventable through early access to podiatrist services.
She says there are only 16 podiatrists working in hospitals across the country.
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