Care programme leads to fewer hospital admissions

A PROGRAMME to help diabetics manage their disease has led to a decrease in complications and in fewer hospital admissions, an audit of the service has shown.

Tue, 07 Sep, 2010 - 01:00

Catherine Shanahan

However, smoking and obesity continues to present major challenges to the provision of care.

The Diabetes Structured Care Programme, delivered through 35 GP surgeries in Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath, has led to:

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Courts Health Place: Laois Place: Offaly Place: Longford Place: Westmeath Place: Midlands Person: David Weakliam Person: Weakliam Person: Taoiseach Person: Brian Cowen Person: Velma Harkins Organisation: Diabetes Structured Organisation: Programme

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