Billions being spent by NHS on ‘preventable’ diabetes complications
by Storm Newton
Jun 18, 2024
3 minutes
![](https://article-imgs.scribdassets.com/6ax39zp39ccnnriz/images/fileY89JP19V.jpg)
Billions of pounds each year are being spent on “potentially preventable complications” of diabetes, researchers have said, and the condition is “very costly to the NHS”.
The health service should shift its focus “from crisis to preventative care” to reduce harm to patients living with the condition and also bring costs down, experts suggested.
Diabetes UK estimates that more than 4.4 million people in the UK are living with diabetes, and a further 1.2 million could have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes.
Research commissioned by the charity, which was, estimated the direct cost of diabetes to the was about £10.7 billion in 2021/22, up from £9.8 billion in 2012.
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days