Diabetes imposes a substantial economic burden in the UK with estimated costs that account for nearly 10% of the National Health Service (NHS) resource expenditure.1 In order to achieve sufficient control of their disease, people with diabetes must engage in a number of self-care activities such as planning meals, exercising on a regular basis, monitoring of blood glucose levels/taking medication for some, and checking their feet on a routine basis.2 3 While these behavioral and lifestyle...
