Plans for diabetes treatment stalled

AGREED plans to offer potentially life-changing services for people with diabetes have been scuppered.

The Government’s own diabetes expert advisory group identified the introduction of screening as a priority to prevent blindness among those already identified as suffering from the disease.

The HSE Expert Advisory Group framework document published last November points out that savings can be made by treating patients to prevent complications. The document represents two years of collaboration between the Health Service Executive, medical specialists, hospital staff and GPs.