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National Clinical Programme for Diabetes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 November 2013

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Questions (664)

Seán Kyne

Question:

664. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of the national diabetes integrated care package, with particular reference to the implementation of the plan on a regional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50832/13]

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The National Integrated Care Diabetes Programme aims to improve patient access and manage patient care in an integrated manner across service settings, resulting in better outcomes, enhanced clinical decision making and the most effective use of resources. In particular, the Programme proposes to change the way care is delivered to people with Type 2 Diabetes and to support a National Model of Integrated Care. The Model, which is evidence based and clinically acceptable, is the result of an extensive consultation process and agreed by the relevant stakeholders. The aim is to facilitate the structured care of patients with uncomplicated Type 2 Diabetes in the Primary Care setting only while patients with complicated Type 2 Diabetes will be managed by primary and secondary care services.

As part of the phased roll out of the Programme the Government approved funding for the appointment of 17 Integrated Care Diabetes Nurse Specialists (one per HSE Integrated Service Area). These Diabetes Nurse Specialists will play a key role in the development of clinically sound collaborative links between primary care and secondary care providers and will also be an essential resource in empowering patients to achieve optimum diabetes control. Details of the filling of these posts by region are as follows:

HSE Dublin North East

1 post filled; 1 post accepted subject to Garda clearance, etc.; 1 post offered to candidate; and 1 post awaiting supplementary recruitment process.

HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster

2 posts filled; and 2 posts accepted subject to Garda clearance, etc.

HSE South

2 posts filled; 1 post accepted with start date agreed; and 1 post accepted subject to Garda clearance, etc.

HSE West

4 posts filled; and 1 post offered to candidate.

The aim is to have all 17 posts filled as soon as possible.

Question No. 665 answered with Question No. 591.
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