Tackling foot ulcers in Scotland with Dr Ruth Barn

About this episode

Dr Ruth Barn discusses a new approach to tackling diabetes-related foot ulcers in Scotland.

Dr Ruth Barn joins the Common Good Podcast to talk about a new approach to tackling diabetes-related foot ulcers in Scotland. Dr Barn and her team have received a grant of almost £300,000 from the Scottish Government's Chief Scientist Office to develop a research project exploring "motivational interviewing", which can empower patients to adopt new lifestyle changes and ultimately reduce ulceration, amputation and death rates among people with diabetes.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Ruth Barn

Topics covered

• diabetes
• foot ulcers
• healthcare
• motivational interviewing

Keywords

• research project
• Scottish Government
• lifestyle changes
• amputation
• death rates

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Scotland

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