Advocacy News

Sudden Resignations by Doctors in Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) Rocks the Local Diabetes Community

The Donegal Branch of Diabetes Ireland was shocked today to receive confirmation via SAOLTA, from LUH CEO Sean Murphy to Councillor Gerry McMonagle of the recent resignations of the Consultant... View Article

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Accessing and using diabetes health services: The ‘Patient Experience’ Survey

Do you have diabetes and receive your diabetes care in Ireland? Or are you a parent/carer of a child/adolescent with diabetes living and receiving diabetes care in Ireland? We often... View Article

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Aer Lingus responds positively to Diabetes Ireland’s advocacy intervention

A concerned parent of a child with diabetes and a member of Diabetes Ireland contacted us recently to highlight their, and other parents’, concerns regarding the information on the Aer... View Article

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Diabetes Ireland is urging people with diabetes to take care of their feet as latest figures of diabetes-related amputations and in-patient foot ulceration treatment are published

Diabetes Ireland is once again urging people with diabetes to be proactive in looking after their feet and book a foot assessment with a podiatrist as diabetes-related amputations and in-patient... View Article

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Diabetes Service Developments Supported in Budget 2023

Diabetes Ireland warmly welcomed the announcement of funding for diabetes service development following the budget. The Department of Health confirmed that it plans to roll out new strategies for a... View Article

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