According to Diabetes UK, cases of diabetes diagnoses have doubled in the last 15 years, with 4.3 million people in 2023 now living with a diagnosis of diabetes, with many more still to be diagnosed.
Getting an early diagnosis is vital but unfortunately sometimes health professionals miss the warning signs or misread diabetes symptoms. This can lead to life-changing health complications such as loss of sight, heart attacks and nerve damage which if left untreated can lead to limb amputation.