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<blockquote data-quote="hanadr" data-source="post: 527383" data-attributes="member: 8110"><p>It takes a long time to gather data and process it. There are moves afoot [ha ha!] to make data gathering a continuous process, but there'll always be delays in publishing it to the general public. There are quite a few legal implications too.</p><p> I've asked quite a few questions on the data gathering processes at meetings. Most committe members are healthcare professionals, but you'd be surprised at how much influence simple questions from intelligent non- medics has on their thinking processes. Some of them still don't understand how bad the situation is for many patients. they assume that all people with foot disease are referred to multi professional teams within a short time of diagnosis. Some of us pointed out that not every area even has such teams and that referral from primary care just doesn't happen in places. Not to mention the number of cases seen in primary care, which are not recognised as serious! One of our members told a story of a patient who had persistent high sugars and a sore on a foot that refused tto heal. she was told that was"normal". Someone arrqanged for her to see a GP in another practice. The foot was amputated wihin a matter of days! I'm sure the story isn't unique.</p><p> Hana</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hanadr, post: 527383, member: 8110"] It takes a long time to gather data and process it. There are moves afoot [ha ha!] to make data gathering a continuous process, but there'll always be delays in publishing it to the general public. There are quite a few legal implications too. I've asked quite a few questions on the data gathering processes at meetings. Most committe members are healthcare professionals, but you'd be surprised at how much influence simple questions from intelligent non- medics has on their thinking processes. Some of them still don't understand how bad the situation is for many patients. they assume that all people with foot disease are referred to multi professional teams within a short time of diagnosis. Some of us pointed out that not every area even has such teams and that referral from primary care just doesn't happen in places. Not to mention the number of cases seen in primary care, which are not recognised as serious! One of our members told a story of a patient who had persistent high sugars and a sore on a foot that refused tto heal. she was told that was"normal". Someone arrqanged for her to see a GP in another practice. The foot was amputated wihin a matter of days! I'm sure the story isn't unique. Hana [/QUOTE]
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