Another drug, from the African clawed frog, from GlaxoSmithkline and a small biotech company was rejected in 1999 by the FDA as a treatment for diabeticfoot ulcers.
Some of the nursing staff were not informed that Mrs Astbury was diabetic and some said they were too busy to check the patient notes at the foot of her bed, the inquest heard.
Every diabetic needs ongoing visits to a physician to handle general diabetes treatment, a podiatrist for foot care, an ophthalmologist for eye exams and a dentist to monitor for gum and tooth disease.