Following reports that the National Health Services spends £1 million on diabetes throughout the UK, it appears that in Northern Ireland some £1 million per day is accounted for.
A reported published on Wednesday by the leading diabetes charity, Diabetes UK, indicates diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, is one of the leading health challenges being faced today by the country.
Diabetes UK Northern Ireland director, Ian Foster, was reported as commenting: "Diabetes leads to heart disease, stroke, amputations, kidney failure and blindness . It causes more deaths than breast and prostate cancer combined."
The results were unveiled as part of the new ‘Silent Assassin’ campaign released by Diabetes UK.
Northern Ireland totals diabetes cost of GBP1 million day
Wed, 08 Oct 2008
Recommended links
Diabetes newsletterDiabetes based financial services
Diabetes forum
Diabetes signs and symptoms
Massive NHS obesity and diabetes bill
Fresh diabetes drug found to work
Cote d'Ivoire in diabetes strife
Diabetech launch wireless diabetes glucose meter
Diabetes epidemic engulfing Ireland
Diabetes treat foods under fire
New wireless diabetes management system for UK and Ireland
Exercise and Diet Staple Requirements for Diabetes Sufferers
New wireless technology could improve diabetes management
Fears of a diabetes epidemic in Ireland
Ireland faces diabetes crisis
Sativex under fire in diabetes treatment
Diabetes prevention in Ireland not keeping pace
NHS diabetes and pregnancy care under fire
Diabetes and the fire service
Ireland ninth for diabetes care
Join us