Election 2016 is right around the corner and we have had political candidates treading the pavements to our doors.
I answered the door to my very first canvasser last week and I got so lucky-it was the election candidate himself.
Unfortunately I was not prepared. But I was not about to miss this opportunity.
After he introduced himself, I introduced myself; telling him that I was the face behind the emails about the newly published model of care for children with type 1 diabetes. See more about the HSE's Paediatric Model of Care here. And that if elected I would be following up with him on what he can do to ensure these recommendations are implemented.
I also told him that when the Model of Care document was published for Adults in June 2016 with diabetes I would doing the same.
We had a good conversation - more than he bargained I think? I hope you guys do better than I did?
If you are not sure what questions you want to ask your election candidates; Diabetes Ireland published some suggestions for you in their most recent members' magazine with some more information. I have edited them a little.
Questions for your Election 2016 hopeful.
Model of Care for Paediatric Diabetes;
- What will you do to make sure the HSE's Paediatric Model of Care recommendations are implemented in my area?
- What will you do to ensure that my child's local diabetes team if fully resourced with all the healthcare professional they require to help my child thrive with type 1 diabetes?
- This one is very important; What can I do to help you do all of this?
Model of Care for Adult Diabetes;
- The HSE's Model of Care for Adults with Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes is due for publication in June 2016; what will you do to make sure this happens?
- What will you do to make sure the HSE's Model of Care for me, an adult living with diabetes, recommendations are implemented in my area?
- What will you do to ensure that my local diabetes team if fully resourced with all the healthcare professional they require to help my child thrive with type 1 diabetes?
- This one is very important; What can I do to help you do all of this?