My grandmother, Mrs Sarah Tugbah Johnson, was admitted to a UK hospital on 03/10/2023. She was expected to pass away that night but fought bravely and survived. On 02/11/2023, she was discharged in her hospital gown and socks. When I got home to change her, I discovered with horror that her foot had started developing gangrene - a condition no one at the hospital had noticed or informed us about.

This is not just about my grandmother's suffering; it's about the countless diabetic patients who may be facing similar negligence in our hospitals every day. Diabetes is known to cause nerve damage and poor blood circulation that can lead to serious foot problems including gangrene (source: NHS). Yet there are no mandatory checks for such conditions before discharging diabetic patients.

In the UK alone, there are over 4 million people diagnosed with diabetes (source: Diabetes UK). That's over 4 million people potentially at risk of unnoticed complications like my grandmother faced due to lack of mandatory checks.

We demand that all hospitals across the United Kingdom implement mandatory foot checks for all diabetic patients before discharge. This simple step could prevent unnecessary suffering and potential loss of life due to complications like gangrene.

Please sign this petition today and help us ensure better care for our loved ones living with diabetes in UK hospitals.