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Discrepancy in diabetes amputation rates across England, figures show
According to the Hospital Episode Statistics and Quality and Outcomes Framework, people living with diabetes in some parts of England are eight times more likely to suffer an amputation compared to others.
The figures showed that Scarborough in North Yorkshire, has the joint highest rate of amputations along with Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, with 4.9 per 1,000 adults with diabetes undergoing an amputation.
This figures compared to other areas, including Brent in north-west London, where only 0.6 per 1,000 patients underwent amputation surgeries.
However, the data also indicated that the overall rate of amputations was on the rise. It showed 19,066 amputations were carried out between 2009-12, and 22,109 between 2012-15 - an increase of 3,043.
Chris Gosling, from Scarborough's Diabetes UK support group, said: "There is the impression that Scarborough is a nice holiday town, but in fact it has one of the highest deprivation rates in Yorkshire.
"People aren't aware of the complications of diabetes, they do not have a GP possibly, there are a lot of hard to reach groups who don't use the medical facilities, and it is not diagnosed quickly enough."
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