Posts Tagged with "diabetes"
Launch of the Diabetes Action Plan
Today sees the publication of the new Scottish Diabetes Action Plan. The plan, which was launched in Glasgow, sets out a course of action over the next three years which will support prevention and detection of diabetes and help improve NHS care throughout Scotland. I know from personal experience that diabetes can be a devastating condition, [...]
Continue reading...Inter-Parliamentary Group for Diabetes
Monday, November 9, 2009
Today I am in London attending the first meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Group for Diabetes. This Inter-Parliamentary Group is aimed at bringing together parliamentarians from across the world to explore how best to raise diabetes to the top of the health agenda. Todays meeting will involve representatives from the four UK Parliaments and we will be looking at how we can best [...]
Continue reading...Opening of New Diabetes Treatment Centre
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Today a new centre for diabetes patients in Lanarkshire opened in Airdrie. The new David Matthews Diabetes Centre is based at Monklands Hospital and is named after Dr David Matthews, who worked at the hospital and was a leading expert on the disease. I have campaigned long and hard for better facilities for people with diabetes [...]
Continue reading...Better Diabetes Care: have your say
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Tonight I will be opening a meeting at Wishaw General Hospital on better diabetes care. The meeting is part of a Scotland wide consultation exercise on diabetes services in Scotland. Diabetes has always been an issue close to my heart. I know from my own family experience , through dealing with the concerns of my constituents and through my [...]
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Friday, August 20, 2010
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