Diabetes technologies such as continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), insulin pumps and hybrid closed systems are improving the lives of people with type 1 diabetes and slowly becoming a standard of care. This is why healthcare professionals with keen interest in diabetes technology should learn about Diabetes Technology Network.
The landscape of technological devices is changing at an unprecedented pace from having limited access to CGM and poor awareness of insulin pump therapy only a few years ago to today where there is an unprecedented expansion in access to CGM and the dawn of Hybrid closed-loop ‘artificial pancreas’ systems.
To keep up to date with this fast pace, a new initiative Diabetes Technology Network (Ireland), was launched by Consultant Endocrinologists Hannah Forde (Beaumont Hospital, Dublin) and Tomás Griffin (University Hospital Galway) and supported by Diabetes Ireland.
The long-term goal is to make diabetes technology accessible for all people who need it to manage diabetes in Ireland and to have ongoing support from your local diabetes team.
To achieve this, DTN Ireland looks to raise awareness, inform and educate people with diabetes about the benefits of diabetes technology and encourage diabetes specialists to provide access to technology through their clinics.
Diabetes Technology Network Ireland essentially aims to:
A series of meetings nationwide so people living with Type 1 diabetes and parents/carers of children with Type 1 diabetes can:
We aim for these meetings to equip attendees with the knowledge to make informed decisions, in collaboration with their diabetes care team, about the technology that best addresses their clinical needs and aligns with their lifestyle.
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