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Scottish Executive

The Scottish Executive is the devolved government for Scotland and is responsible for most of the day-to-day issues affecting the people of Scotland, including health. Diabetes UK Scotland works closely with ministers and civil servants to ensure that diabetes-related issues have a high profile, that policy reflects the needs of people living with diabetes and that high quality services are delivered. www.scotland.gov.uk

The Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament holds the Scottish Executive to account. Diabetes UK Scotland works with the Parliament in a number of ways, providing briefings for MSPs and committees, suggesting questions to be asked and supporting the work of a Cross Party Group on Diabetes.
www.scottish.parliament.uk
www.scottish.parliament.uk/msp/crossParty Groups/groups/cpg-diabetes.htm

Over the past five years Diabetes UK Scotland has been closely involved in the development and implementation of the Scottish Diabetes Framework. We are members of the Scottish Diabetes Group, which oversees implementation of the Framework and serve on a number of its sub groups. Our 2004 survey of members' views of the Framework, 'To make myself understood', played a key role in the updating of the Framework and the publication of the Scottish Diabetes Framework Action Plan 2006 - 2009.

Diabetes Campaigners Network (DCN)

Diabetes UK aims to involve people with diabetes throughout the UK in campaigning, helping them to raise their voice as individuals and collectively. More than 2,500 people have joined the DCN so far. For more information on the DCN, including details of how to join, visit the Diabetes Campaigners Network.