The "Practical Guidelines" are aimed at healthcare workers involved in the care of diabetic patients.

In these guidelines the basic principles of prevention and treatment will be described, based upon the document entitled "International Consensus on the Diabetic Foot". Depending upon local circumstances these principles have to be translated for local use, taking into account regional differences in socio-economics, accessibility to healthcare and cultural factors.

The "Practical Guidelines" are available in English, French and Spanish.