Table 1:

Levels of foot care required at the national level in the management of diabetic foot disease

Level of care	Description
Level 1	General practitioner, podiatrist, and diabetic nurse
Level 2	Diabetologist, surgeon (general and/or vascular and/or orthopaedic), podiatrist, and diabetic nurse
Level 3	Specialized foot centre with multiple disciplines specialized in diabetic foot care

Reproduced with permission from Bakker K, Apelqvist J, Schaper NC; International Working Group on Diabetic Foot Editorial Board. Practical guidelines on the management and prevention of the diabetic foot 2011.11