OUR PROJECTS
We have a long To - Do List, but here is what the MAG has achieved so far:
UHL DAFNE Approved
As of June 17th 2022, UHL is now officially a DAFNE approved centre.
Dietician for Adult Clinic in UHL
There were 0 dieticians for UHL, now there are currently 3 in UHL.
Increase of Endocrinologists in UHL
There are now 3 Consultant endocrinologist working in the adult clinic in UHL.
Insulin Pump Clinic for UHL
There are still challenges to accessing technology in UHL. This includes: insulin pumps, sensor's and smart pens.
DNS in UHL
Diabetic Nurse Specialists are required for UHL to be DAFNE approved. There were 4.4 Diabetes Nurses in UHL. There are now 6 Diabetes Specialist Nurses.
Access to technology in UHL
UHL can treat patients on pumps, however they are not an insulin pump clinic and patients need to access a pump from another clinic.
A BREAKDOWN IN NUMBERS
1
One person out of 6 in the MAG attends UHL services.
25
The number of Parliamentary Question's MAG have submitted to be asked in the Dail.
113
The accumulative years lived with Type 1 in the MAG
4
The number of years the MAG have been campaigning for better diabetes services for Type 1 diabetes.
5
The number within the MAG who are on pumps.