Home
The most comprehensive analysis to date concludes that the cost of diabetes to the NHS is £9.8bn in direct costs in 2010/11 with £1bn for Type 1 and £8.8bn for Type 2 .
Around 80 per cent is spent on complications.
The largest costs for complications are excess inpatient days, cardiovascular disease and damaged kidneys
and nerves
Assuming there is no inflation, costs will rise to £16.9 billion in 2035/36
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Documents/Diabetes%20UK%20Cost%20of%20Diabetes%20Report.pdf
We are doing are bit to keep costs down but we are in the minority
Around 80 per cent is spent on complications.
The largest costs for complications are excess inpatient days, cardiovascular disease and damaged kidneys
and nerves
Assuming there is no inflation, costs will rise to £16.9 billion in 2035/36
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Documents/Diabetes%20UK%20Cost%20of%20Diabetes%20Report.pdf
We are doing are bit to keep costs down but we are in the minority
