NHS attacked for spending too much on diabetes

The NHS is under attack for the excessive costs it incurs in treating diabetes patients, after it was found that one in seven hospital beds is occupied by someone with diabetes or related disabilities. This has pushed the cost to the NHS to a record £10 billion a year for treating the condition. The illness is linked to lifestyle factors such as obesity, too little exercise, and an unhealthy diet. Campaigners warn that the ”eye-watering” cost of diabetes care to the nation is going to get worse. It already accounts for about 10 per cent of the total NHS budget,