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<p>The following table shows the number of finished consultant episodes (FCEs)[1]
with a primary diagnosis[2] of diabetes and a primary or secondary procedure of foot
amputation[3], by year for 2008-09 to 2012-13[4]. Changes to the figures over time
need to be interpreted in the context of improvements in data quality and changes
in provision of care.[5]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>FCEs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>1,524</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>1,496</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>1,709</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>1,797</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>1,327</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p><em>Source: </em>Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), The Health and Social Care
Information Centre</p><p> </p><br /><p>[1] A finished consultant episode (FCE) is
a continuous period of admitted patient care under one consultant within one healthcare
provider. FCEs are counted against the year in which they end. Figures do not represent
the number of different patients, as a person may have more than one episode of care
within the same stay in hospital or in different stays in the same year.</p><p> </p><p>[2]
The primary diagnosis is the first of up to 20 (14 from 2002-03 to 2006-07 and 7 prior
to 2002-03) diagnosis fields in the Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) data set and
provides the main reason why the patient was admitted to hospital.</p><p> </p><p>[3]
The number of episodes where the procedure (or intervention) was recorded in any of
the 24 (12 from 2002-03 to 2006-07 and 4 prior to 2002-03) procedure fields in a Hospital
Episode Statistics record. A record is only included once in each count, even if the
procedure is recorded in more than one procedure field of the record. Note that more
procedures are carried out than episodes with a main or secondary procedure. For example,
patients undergoing a ‘cataract operation’ would tend to have at least two procedures
– removal of the faulty lens and the fitting of a new one – counted in a single episode.</p><p>
</p><p>[4] Assessing growth though time. HES figures are available from 1989-90 onwards.
Changes to the figures over time need to be interpreted in the context of improvements
in data quality and coverage (particularly in earlier years), improvements in coverage
of independent sector activity (particularly from 2006-07) and changes in NHS practice.
For example, changes in activity may be due to changes in the provision of care.</p><p>
</p><p>[5] There is no available data for 2013-14.</p><p> </p>
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