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Improve knowledge and understanding to tackle diabetes rates
January 26, 2010 11:14 AM
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Commenting on the publication of the latest ScotPHO diabetes information update showing that diabetes contributed to 82,517 hospital admissions last year, Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Ross Finnie MSP said:
"Improving people in Scotland's knowledge and understanding of this condition is vital if we are to turn these figures around.
"It is worrying that these figures may only be the tip of the iceberg as the report rightly highlights that diabetes is often an under-recorded factor in hospital discharges and deaths.
"We must focus on helping people to manage their illnesses rather than waiting for them to appear on the radar only when acute care is needed."
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