Diabetes UK Scotland campaigns to make sure diabetes is kept high on the political agenda. We lobby for improvements and raise awareness of diabetes and issues which affect people living with the condition through activity in the Scottish Parliament.
Through our close links with MSPs we submit parliamentary questions, initiate debates, brief MSPs and host events.
Current work includes our Insulin Pump petition campaign which is being considered by the Public Petitions committee. We also act as the secretariat to the Diabetes Cross Party Group.
Diabetes UK Scotland also regular attends Scottish Party Conferences which gives an ideal opportunity to demonstrate our diabetes campaigns such as the 4Ts, Putting Feet First and the 15 Healthcare essentials to MSPs, Ministers and political activists.
We have regular meetings with Scottish Government Ministers and as members of the Scottish Diabetes Group, we also have close links with clinicians and civil servants in the Scottish Government Long term conditions Unit.
As part of our work to influence we have an active relationship with the media and regularly secure headlines and leads in the Scottish Media. Press releases once issued will be available to download.
Diabetes UK Scotland also produces reports, responds to consultations and has our own quarterly newsletter, Connect.