What did you want to see in your diabetes clinic - Survey Results

In February this year, we asked you “What is the one thing that you would most like to see implemented in your diabetes clinic?” The sampling size for our survey was small and so it would be really interesting to see what the views are from a larger more diverse group.

We gave people four elements to choose from;

1. Access to Psychology
2. Access to Structured Diabetes Education
3. Access to Insulin Pumps and
4. Access to Continuous Glucose Monitoring systems.

40% of the people who responded were adults with type 1 diabetes and 60% were parents of children with type 1 diabetes.

Here are the results.

 

This is exactly how I feel about structured diabetes education. It is a must have, absolutely must have!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out the survey. It made for very interesting reading on my part.

Don't forget we are raising funds towards the cost of Thriveabetes 2016 through a raffle. Support us by buying your tickets here. You may even win your accommodation for the conference?

Thriveabetes Fundraiser Raffle - Please support

Raffle tickets are no longer on sale.

The Thriveabetes Conference is financed through a combination of delegate ticket sales, an adjoining exhibition, sponsorship, donations and a THIS fundraiser raffle.

Thriveabetes is a one day conference for people living with type 1 diabetes and takes place in the Killashee House Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare. Registration for the conference will begin mid April. In the meantime you can find out more about who the conference is for, who is speaking, etc, here.

Our raffle has five fabulous prizes. Tickets cost €5.00 each. The winners will be announced on Saturday 30th April, 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare.

When we receive an email stating that you have purchased your ticket, we will send a reply email to the address you used to buy the ticket with an image of your raffle ticket.

1st Prize

1 night dinner, bed and breakfast at The Killashee House Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare.

2nd Prize

Ireland Rugby Jersey Signed by Paul O'Connell sponsored by Diabetes T One. Thank you to Davina & John.

3rd, 4th & 5th Prizes

Three Calvin Klein overnight bags, suitable as carry on luggage for flights. One per winner

Tickets cost €5.00 each. The winners will be announced on Saturday 30th April, 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare, posted on www.thriveabetes.ie on Sunday 1st May.

Garda Raffle Permit issued by Ennis Garda Superintendent.

Would like a chance to get a FREE ticket to Thriveabetes?

Last year, we organised a raffle to raise funds towards keeping the cost of Thriveabetes down for delegates. It was extremely sucessful. This was due to our dedicated tickets sellers from the diabetes community, who received free adult tickets to attend Thriveabetes when they sold 20 (two books) tickets.

We are planning this incentive again this year and are looking for volunteer ticket sellers and we are extending it.

• Sell 20 raffle tickets (2 books) you will receive a complimentary adult ticket for Thriveabetes on Saturday 1st October 2016.
• Sell 40 raffle tickets (4 books) you will receive two complimentary adult tickets for Thriveabetes on Saturday 1st October 2016.

If you are interested in this opportunity email myself at grainne@thriveabetes.ie, don't forget to include your postal address.