Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
1183. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the funding provided for diabetes care in Budget 2023 and the priorities for funding of diabetes care in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35966/23]
View answerAs part of Budget 2023, €2.6 million was allocated to implement a number of initiatives aimed at improving diabetes care, including commencing the development of a National Diabetes Registry, the commencement of a National Paediatric Audit of Type 1 Diabetes, and two further initiatives related to gestational diabetes. These initiatives focus on improving our information on diabetes patients and health services and improving the provision of care for women with gestational diabetes.
Data collected by audits and registers allow for better planning in the provision of diabetes health services and improved patient care. The HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes are currently engaged in preparatory work for phase 1 of the multi-year project for the development of a National Diabetes Registry, and are working closely with the National Office for Clinical Audit (NOCA) on a plan to set up a national registry for children and young people.
As part of the recently published GP Agreement of 2023, agreement was secured to include all women who have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes or pre-eclampsia since January 2023 in the CDM Preventative Progamme. The commencement of Phase 3 of the CDM programme is anticipated in Autumn 2023.
With regard to future funding for Diabetes care in Budget 2024, any decisions regarding funding will be subject to the annual Estimates process and will require Government approval.
