David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his policy in relation to the treatment of persons with diabetes in particular any proposals he has to improve policy in relation to young children and adolescents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13406/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The HSE established a National Clinical Programme for Diabetes within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. A clinical lead is in charge of the programme and a multidisciplinary working group, representing a number of nursing and allied health professionals, podiatrists and GPs, as well as the Diabetes Federation of Ireland are working through a number of key projects. The key deliverables for the 2011 programme are the implementation of projects such as Diabetes Retinopathy Screening and a multi-disciplinary foot care package for patients with Diabetes. The HSE has also established a National Clinical Programme for Paediatrics, which will examine in detail the whole area of improved services for children and adolescents and develop solutions to address the issues identified.