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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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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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Advocacy News

Diabetes Ireland launch Pre-Budget Submission

Large Attendance at our April Educational Webinar

Cross Party Oireachtas Committee on Diabetes are updated on the current impasse on the removal of Age Restrictions for the Freestyle Libre

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!

The Success of Diabetic RetinaScreen