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How necessary are regular foot checks to prevent Diabetic Foot complications?
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How necessary are regular foot checks to prevent Diabetic Foot complications?

Mr Joseph Shalhoub, Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon explains this important issue.

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If you're an individual with diabetes, I think it's really important that you have your foot checked annually. This is something which is well integrated into the healthcare system in the UK. You get invited for an annual foot check and it's really important that you go. is an opportunity for you to have your foot health assessed, check whether the blood supply to your feet is okay, whether the sensation to your feet is okay and check that you don't have any elements which would make you at higher risk or would mean that you would need to be assessed on a more regular basis.

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