The Minister for Health has sanctioned the appointment of a specialist nurse for children with diabetes in Letterkenny General Hospital.
The news was confirmed today by Dr James Reilly in a meeting with The Donegal Diabetes Parents Support Group.
The group had handed over a petition to the minister signed by almost 20 thousand Donegal people calling for improved services in the county for children with type 1 Diabetes.
Spokesperson for The Donegal Diabetes Parents Support Group Denise Gillespie says they are delighted at the news after what has been a long campaign:
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