Your foot check is part of your annual review, which means you should have it as part of your diabetes care. This is because you’re more likely to have serious foot problems and these can lead to amputations
Going to your foot checks, also called foot screening, and knowing what to look out for could prevent this from happening.
In most cases, serious foot problems can be prevented. You can help do this by checking your feet yourself every day, and going to your NHS foot check, when you are invited.