Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2021
547. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons living with type 2 diabetes who are eligible for the type 2 diabetes cycle of care programme through having a GMS card or a general practitioner visit only card; the number of persons living with type 2 diabetes who attended the programme in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60073/21]
View answerIn October 2015, the Diabetes cycle of care programme was introduced nationally by the HSE. Under this programme, adult GMS patients, those who hold a medical card or GP visit card, with a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes are eligible to be managed as part of the programme by their GP.
The 2019 GP Agreement introduced the chronic disease management programme for GMS patients who have one or more specific chronic diseases, of which Type 2 Diabetes is one. The structured programme commenced in 2020 and is being rolled out to all adult GMS patients over four years (2020 to 2023). This year the programme has been rolled out to those aged 65 years and over. The chronic disease management programme will replace the Diabetes cycle of care programme as it is rolled out.
In relation to the number of persons registered to the Diabetes Cycle of Care programme in the years 2017 to date, as this programme is run by the Health Service Executive, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
