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Part 6: Detection and Prevention of Foot Problems in Type 2 Diabetes

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Summary - <strong>Foot</strong> Cl<strong>in</strong>ics <strong>and</strong> Multi-discipl<strong>in</strong>ary Teams• A multi-discipl<strong>in</strong>ary footcare team can improve the rate <strong>of</strong> ulcer heal<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong>reduce ulcer recurrence rate <strong>and</strong> the rate <strong>of</strong> amputation <strong>in</strong> people with diabetes <strong>and</strong>high risk feet• The common components <strong>of</strong> the specialist multi-discipl<strong>in</strong>ary team have been aphysician <strong>and</strong> podiatrist. Most have also <strong>in</strong>cluded a specialist nurse <strong>and</strong> orthotist<strong>and</strong> have <strong>in</strong>volved or had ready access to a surgeon• Further research is required to def<strong>in</strong>e the core services <strong>in</strong> multi-discipl<strong>in</strong>ary carewhich are essential <strong>in</strong> improv<strong>in</strong>g outcomes by reduc<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>cidence <strong>of</strong>88

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