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Reclaiming Vat on Medical Expenses

You can now claim Vat on medical appliances such as Flash or continuous glucose monitoring systems or any other devices used on the recommendation of a medical practitioner. Please note that this procedure has... View Article
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An opportunity for people with Type 2 Diabetes to ask those burning questions on their daily management

Diabetes Ireland is hosting a free, interactive Type 2 Diabetes Patient Education meeting in the Breaffy House Resort Castlebar on Wednesday, 13th February 2019 from 7:00pm – 09:00pm. ... View Article
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Brexit and Medical Supplies

Diabetes Ireland understands from the Department of Health and Children, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) and the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) that accessibility to diabetes medicines and devices will... View Article
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How does protein affect insulin dosing for meals?

According to a new study that was published in Diabetic Medicine, people with Type 1 diabetes need almost 50% more insulin to keep their glucose levels stable after a high-protein... View Article
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Safety Notice for MiniMed™ Mio™ Advance Infusion Sets – HPRA Safety Notice: SN202019(02). Priority 1 – For Immediate Action

The HPRA is issuing this Safety Notice to raise awareness of an important update to the package insert for MiniMed Mio™ Advance Infusion Sets. The user guide currently recommends filling... View Article
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