Northern Ireland
Currently 62,000 people in Northern Ireland have been diagnosed with diabetes and there are a further 12,500 who have the condition but don't yet know it.
Diabetes UK Northern Ireland is dedicated to putting the interests of people with diabetes first, through the best in campaigning, research and care.
Working with those who have diabetes, healthcare professionals, government agencies, media and politicians our Northern Ireland office provides local information, advice and support on any aspect of diabetes care.
Our work in 2009:
- Lobbying political representatives and the Health Minister for the introduction of a regional strategy for diabetes to bring us into line with other areas of the UK.
- Ensuring equitable access to services for people with diabetes, including specialist services.
- Raising awareness of diabetes, encouraging prevention and early detection work.
- Supporting people living with diabetes in such a way that they are able to have control over their own condition and can fulfil their potential.
- Ensuring the needs of children and young people are known and acted upon.
- Working towards increasing access to structured diabetes education and emotional and psyhcological support for people with diabetes in Northern Ireland.
- Providing support and information to vulnerable people with diabetes through our Diabetes UK Northern Ireland Advocacy Service.