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Thank you to everyone who supported our Pre-Budget Submission Call to Action but it’s only the beginning

On the day of Budget 2022, Diabetes Ireland would like to thank everyone who supported our Pre-Budget submission call to action to date. Diabetes Ireland launched its first ever Pre-budget submission in the summer which proposed 8 immediate actions for implementation which we feel are person-centred, cost effective and will improve the quality of... View Article
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A New Education Campaign – ‘Think Diabetes’ – Encourages Earlier Presentation to Avoid Complications such as DKA

In the latest edition of the Diabetes Ireland Members Magazine, Professor Roche highlights the new education campaign – ‘think diabetes’ and notes that earlier presentation will avoid complications such as DKA. Click here to read the full article. Click here to learn more about the TEST Campaign.
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Safety Notice for Accu-Check Aviva Users

Do you use Accu-Chek Aviva meter and test strips? You should urgently read this safety notice! Accu-Chek (Roche) has sent an urgent notice about some test strips boxes. Some of the opened PLASTIC test strips vials have opened while still in a sealed carton. As per Manufacturer’s note, it can happen only when the... View Article
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Back To School and TEST! Know what it stands for, recognise the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes and take action!

Late August means school-time for parents, children, and teachers alike. The task of preparing for Back-to-School is busy and sometimes stressful for all, but it also provides unique excitement of reuniting with old friends and teachers or begin a new adventure in a new school. As the schools are about to be back, it is... View Article
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Diabetes Ireland launch Pre-Budget Submission

Diabetes Ireland has today launched its Pre-budget submission and is proposing 8 immediate actions which will improve the quality of life for over 225,000 people living with diabetes and reduce the long-term costs of preventable diabetes complications. Speaking at the launch, Prof Hilary Hoey, Chairperson, Diabetes Ireland said “the submission is focused on a... View Article
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Malin to Mizen in 24 Hours Cycle Challenge in aid of Diabetes Ireland Celebrating 100 years of insulin

Twelve employees of Beckton Dickinson (BD) have set themselves a remarkable challenge of cycling from Malin Head to Mizen Head in 24 hours. Leaving Malin Head at 12 noon on Thursday 17th June, they plan to cycle the 570km route through the night with 10 short stops over the 24 hours, reaching Mizen Head at... View Article
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Take part in Diabetes Ireland’s 10Km June Bank Holiday Weekend Challenge

Exercise is so important when you have diabetes so get active Over the June Bank Holiday Weekend, Diabetes Ireland is asking people with diabetes, their families, and friends to get outdoors and take part in its 10Km Challenge 2021 to raise vital funds to support its helpline and education services. Diabetes Ireland is... View Article
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TEST………….know what it stands for, recognise the symptoms, and take immediate action as time is critical in a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes

A new campaign was launched today to raise awareness to the general public especially young parents, young adults and grandparents of the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes in children. The campaign was launched because a delay in the diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes can quickly lead to a life-threatening complication called Diabetic Ketoacidosis or... View Article
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Living with Type 1 and Coeliac Disease

In the latest edition of the Diabetes Ireland Members Magazine, Deborah Condon talks to Josie Wilkins about her experience of living with Type 1 diabetes and Coeliac disease. To read the full article, click here.
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Gestational Diabetes

In the latest edition of the Diabetes Ireland Members Magazine, Yvonne Moloney, addresses the risk factors for developing diabetes during pregnancy. To read the full article, click here.
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Eating Well for Eye Health

In the latest edition of the Diabetes Ireland Members Magazine, Pauline Dunne, discusses eating well for your eyes, “some key nutrients out there that can support our eye health, it is time to eat for our eyes and not just with our eyes.” To read the full article, click here. ... View Article
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Large Attendance at our April Educational Webinar

The latest in the series of Diabetes Ireland webinars was held on Wednesday 28th of April with 500 people registering and 270 viewers attending on the night. The webinar was for adults with Type 1 diabetes and parents of children with Type 1 diabetes. The guest speaker was Dr Eirin Carolan Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist... View Article
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Cross Party Oireachtas Committee on Diabetes are updated on the current impasse on the removal of Age Restrictions for the Freestyle Libre

Earlier this week, the Cross Party Oireachtas Committee on Diabetes met with representatives of Abbott’s Diabetes Care Business and Health Tech (Ireland) for an update on the current situation in Ireland and internationally relating to patient access to the Freestyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System, produced by Abbott. Over the last 3 to 4 years, the diabetes community and political representatives have been calling for the Freestyle Libre system to... View Article Read More
Over 300 people have already registered for our Education Webinar for Parents of Children with Type 1 Diabetes and for Adults living with Type 1 Diabetes, Don’t Miss Out!

Diabetes Ireland will host its third webinar of 2021 entitled “Optimising Diabetes Control: Reaching Target Time in Range” on Wednesday March 28th at 7pm. Presenting on the night will be Dr Erin Carolan Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Children’s Health Ireland, Temple Street , will give an overview of the benefits of using the latest technologies. She... View Article
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The Success of Diabetic RetinaScreen

Despite the many challenges that Covid-19 has brought, Diabetic RetinaScreen continues to be a hugely successful programme. In the Spring 2021 edition of the Diabetes Ireland Members Magazine, Deborah Condon talks to Clinical Director, Prof David Keegan, and Conor Lennon. To read the full article, click here,
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Fantastic feedback for Dr Maeve Durkan from our second Education Webinar of 2021

More than 200 people viewed Diabetes Ireland’s second education webinar of 2021 to hear Dr Maeve Durkan, Bon Secours Hospital, Cork speaking on: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, what steps can I take?” on Wednesday March 31st. Dr Durkan gave a very practical insight into understanding and managing the essentials of Type 2 diabetes covering the importance... View Article
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Over 160 people living with Type 2 Diabetes have already registered for our second in a series of Education Webinars for 2021, Don’t Miss Out!

Diabetes Ireland will host its second webinar of 2021 entitled “Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, what steps can I take?” on Wednesday March 31st at 7pm. Presenting on the night will be Dr Maeve Durkan, Bons Secours Hospital Cork, will discuss the importance of HbA1c, Cholesterol, and Blood pressure control when it comes to preventing cardiovascular disease... View Article
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Monash University researchers discover potential therapeutic target to reduce diabetes-induced heart failure

Researchers from the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS), in collaboration with The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, have discovered a potential therapeutic target which could reduce heart failure and may improve the quality of life for those living with diabetes. In a new study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research, the researchers found... View Article
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Huge attendance at Diabetes Ireland’s “Maximising Your Remote Consultation” Webinar

More than 220 people attended Diabetes Ireland’s first education webinar of 2021 to hear Dr Emma Wilmot, Consultant Diabetologist at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in the UK provide expert advice on how to maximise your remote consultation with your diabetes team. Dr Wilmot outlined the benefits of the new... View Article
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People with diabetes who have a higher than recommended HbA1c to be prioritised for COVID 19 vaccine

Diabetes Ireland welcomes the announcement from the Government today prioritising people with underlying health conditions, including diabetes, for earlier access to the COVID vaccine by moving us further up the priority list. Diabetes Ireland has been working with a wide range of charities under an Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science & Industry (IPPOSI) initiative... View Article
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