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• HSE and Diabetes Ireland urge people with diabetes to seek professional healthcare advice if experiencing symptoms

  Poorly controlled diabetes can cause serious short and long-term health problems if not looked after   The HSE and Diabetes Ireland are urging people with concerns about their diabetes to seek medical advice from their Pharmacist, GP or hospital diabetes team and reassures them that diabetes services are resuming.   Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the... View Article

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• Diabetes Ireland 2019 Annual Report launched

  Today, Diabetes Ireland launched its Annual Report for 2019 which highlights the many services it provides to people with diabetes and their families.   While 2019 was a fantastic year for the charity, 2020 has been extremely tough to date and like many other organisations we have had to take measures during lockdown which included... View Article

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• Restarting Diabetic RetinaScreen Safely

  Diabetic RetinaScreen, the National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme, has restarted. The programme was paused in March on Public Health advice due to COVID-19.   Screening invitations are being sent out to eligible people. Invitations will be sent to the following people: anyone who is overdue a screening appointment because they were due during the paused... View Article

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