Skyrocket Phytopharma
Skyrocket Phytopharma (UK) Ltd is a digital therapeutics (DTx) and diagnostics company specialising in the early detection of peripheral neuropathy.
If you have diabetes, a common complication is that you may experience problems with your foot health. In fact, it’s a much feared issue which can become very serious very quickly if it’s not detected early enough.
High blood sugar levels directly damage the small blood vessels as well as the nerves themselves. These nerves are very important and help keep your feet hydrated and able to detect sensation.
Loss of vital protective sensation and lack of sweating are signs that you may be developing diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).
DPN can be serious as it can lead to hard-to-treat foot ulcers, lower limb amputations and potentially a much reduced life expectancy.
If you have diabetes, it is crucial to detect signs of DPN as early as possible, when you may be able to reduce your risk of developing serious complications.
4,900,000
people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes
90,000
people a year in the UK are surviving with a difficult to treat foot ulcer
9,880
lower limb amputations are carried out in the UK a year as a result of diabetic foot disease
30%
of people with diabetes are unaware that foot disease is a common complication of diabetes
Our products
Neuropad ®10-minute screening test
for the early detection of diabetic foot syndrome