Information for people with Diabetes in Northern Ireland


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A Diabetes Network for Northern Ireland has been established to bring together people living with diabetes, their carers and health and social care professionals to work in partnership on the design and delivery of better diabetes services.

The Diabetes Network for Northern Ireland  brings together people living with diabetes,  carers, and health and social care professionals working in partnership with Diabetes UK on the design and delivery of better diabetes services.

The Network supports the implementation of the Department of Health’s (DoH) Strategic Framework for Diabetes, one of a series of initiatives to support the Health and Well-being 2026, Delivering Together’ plan which aims to transform Health and Social Care (HSC) services across Northern Ireland.

A guide for car or motorcycle drivers with diabetes

The role of the Medical Section within Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) is to promote road safety by establishing whether drivers who have medical conditions can satisfy the medical standards of fitness required for safe driving.

A guide for car or motorcycle drivers with diabetes

Drivers don't need to tell DVA if their diabetes is treated by tablets, diet or both and they are free of the complications listed below. Some people with diabetes develop associated problems that may affect their driving.


NI Direct Guidance





Last Updated: 20/06/2019