More than seven per cent of the population of Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin have got diabetes, new figures show.
Analysis released on Wednesday by Diabetes UK shows the number of people diagnosed with the condition in the county has increased from 30,062 to 31,725 since last year, with 7.4 per cent of people in Shropshire now living with the disease.
Diabetes UK estimates an additional 850,000 people are thought to be living with diabetes who are yet to be diagnosed, bringing the overall UK-wide figure beyond the five million mark. The charity says urgent action is required and is calling on the Government to implement integrated care systems that will put diabetes at the heart of their plans to reduce health inequalities.
Peter Shorrick, head of Midlands and East at Diabetes UK said: “Diabetes is serious, and every diagnosis is life changing. It’s a relentless condition, and the fear of serious complications is a lifelong reality for millions of people across the UK.
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