Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010
257 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients in County Louth treated for foot ulcerations, which did not require a full or partial lower limb amputation in 2007 and 2008; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6651/10]
View answer258 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients under 65 years residing in County Louth treated for foot ulcerations, which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2007 and 2008; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6652/10]
View answer259 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of full or partial lower limb amputations carried out on patients residing in County Louth in 2007 and 2008; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6653/10]
View answerI propose to takes Questions Nos. 257 to 259, inclusive, together.
The information requested is contained in the table:
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Area of Residence |
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Louth |
National Total |
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2007 |
2008 |
2007 |
2008 |
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Number of admissions with a diagnosis of foot ulcerations and without a full or partial lower limb amputation |
148 |
94 |
3,826 |
3,777 |
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— Number of these patients with a diagnosis of diabetes |
35 |
37 |
1,361 |
1,298 |
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Number of admissions aged under 65 with a diagnosis of foot ulcerations and without a full or partial lower limb amputation |
70 |
27 |
1,100 |
987 |
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— Number of these patients with a diagnosis of diabetes |
13 |
11 |
412 |
421 |
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Number of full or partial lower limb amputations |
24 |
19 |
703 |
667 |
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— Number of these patients with a diagnosis of diabetes |
12 |
10 |
334 |
338 |
Source: Hospital Inpatient Enquiry.
Note: Data refer to discharges from publicly funded acute hospitals. Private hospitals are not included.
The HSE is currently developing a programme for diabetes which will establish an integrated diabetic service between community and hospital. Its objective is to improve specific targets to reduce both acute and chronic complications. It will also include effective foot care to reduce severe infection and amputation in diabetes. The recommendations of the Expert Advisory group will be progressed within the context of the Diabetes programme.
