CUH consultant calls for funding in care of children with diabetes

CUH serves 500 young people with Type 1 diabetes. It should have six specialist diabetes nurses, not just three. 

A doctor explains to a child how to manage his diabetes using an insulin pump. Some 51% of children being treated by diabetes specialists in Cork University Hospital now use an insulin pump instead of injections. Picture: iStock

When people see Cork City Hall lit up in blue this Saturday, it might be worth reflecting upon what is currently the mini miracle of healthcare delivery to children with Type 1 diabetes.

Saturday, November 14, is World Diabetes Day. For those working in diabetes care, the day will be all about raising awareness of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), an autoimmune condition affecting 3,500 to 4,000 children in Ireland.