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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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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Diabetic RetinaScreen introduces two-yearly screening pathway for eligible participants

Diabetic RetinaScreen (DRS), the National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme, is introducing a two-yearly screening pathway for screening participants who are deemed eligible.   Until now, DRS has invited programme participants for diabetic retinal screening once a year. This will now change to a two-yearly appointment for people who fulfil certain criteria. If a person has... View Article

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Patient Organisations Urge Government to Prioritise People with Chronic and Rare Diseases, of All Ages, in Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines

A coalition of patient organisations has today written to An Taoiseach and to the Chair of the High-Level Task Force on Vaccination and Immunisation to urge that people with chronic and/or rare diseases, of all ages, be treated as the highest priority in determining early vaccine recipients. Already, many countries around the globe are including... View Article

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