Comments on: Hope for those with Neonatal Diabetes http://antonysimpson.com/index.php/2009/hope-for-those-with-neonatal-diabetes/ A blog of a gay, pagan who likes to have adventures. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:53:38 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Antony http://antonysimpson.com/index.php/2009/hope-for-those-with-neonatal-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Antony Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:02:18 +0000 http://antonysimpson.com/?p=941#comment-178 Yeah I agree. I do think I need to do more in terms of contacting my local MP, hospital and university - I don't tend to do this. I have simply accepted it and not thought to get politically active about it. Thanks for that - I will take that on board and have a think. I have also worked in health services in the past (although not strategic) and I do think that those with power to influence change and commision research need to not be distracted by Type 2 with the whole media influenced, statisitics driven obesity agenda. Take care, A x Yeah I agree. I do think I need to do more in terms of contacting my local MP, hospital and university – I don’t tend to do this. I have simply accepted it and not thought to get politically active about it. Thanks for that – I will take that on board and have a think.

I have also worked in health services in the past (although not strategic) and I do think that those with power to influence change and commision research need to not be distracted by Type 2 with the whole media influenced, statisitics driven obesity agenda.

Take care,

A x

]]> By: Mike http://antonysimpson.com/index.php/2009/hope-for-those-with-neonatal-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Mike Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:49:29 +0000 http://antonysimpson.com/?p=941#comment-176 Because Type I diabetes is more closely associated with genetic factors, there is huge potential for genetic engineering and biotechnology to make progress both with diagnosis, management and cure. Working in the strategic side of healthcare I know that diabetic services are hugely variable and hope for tomorrow needs to be tempered with effort today to ensure everyone has the same chances like Gareth - and we aren't distracted by the public health concerns of the wave of Type II that is coming on the back of obesity and sedentary lifestyles. I'm really happy you found a new report that gives you hope; keep on to your local MP, hospital and university to keep up the good work!! Because Type I diabetes is more closely associated with genetic factors, there is huge potential for genetic engineering and biotechnology to make progress both with diagnosis, management and cure. Working in the strategic side of healthcare I know that diabetic services are hugely variable and hope for tomorrow needs to be tempered with effort today to ensure everyone has the same chances like Gareth – and we aren’t distracted by the public health concerns of the wave of Type II that is coming on the back of obesity and sedentary lifestyles. I’m really happy you found a new report that gives you hope; keep on to your local MP, hospital and university to keep up the good work!!

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