@markvader

Busy doing something. data, tech, diabetes. T1D with 22+ years of banjaxxed pancreas inexperience but now with #AndroidAPS (Opinions all mine)

 Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Joined April 2008
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If you are in the #T1Diabetes community in the UK? This is worrying news from Scotland as mentioned by @iPAG_Scot Care should be same across 4 nations- hopefully better sense will prevail and those with #T1Diabetes will not miss out on their relevant technology- which shows positive impact on outcomes. For the record- thanks to @DHSCgovuk it is ring-fenced till 2029 @zubirahmed @wesstreeting - as part of finishing the 5 year implementation plan of @NICEComms TA 943 To continue with the improvement of #T1D outcomes Let's lend our voice of support @BT1DUK @DiabetesUK #gbdoc ๐Ÿ’™
iPAG Scotland@iPAG_ScotApr 7
Funding is changing for Diabetes Tech in Scotland. It is a step backwards in our care. #T1D #DiabetesTechCantWait #GBDoc #DiabetesChat
Urgent Alert: Changes to Diabetes Technology Funding in Scotland The Scottish Government has announced a significant change in how diabetes technology is funded. As of April 2026, the current model, whereby the money for insulin pumps and sensors is allocated to a central fund, will cease, with the funding instead being devolved to individual Health Board budgets. This will effectively remove its "ring-fenced" status, abandoning the commitment, made as recently as January 2025, to provide this life-changing technology to those with Type 1 Diabetes. Decentralising the funding for diabetes technologies will create a postcode lottery, and put at risk the recent progress in T1D care. What Are The Risks? Reduced Access - We anticipate a sharp decline in new pump starts. Increased Inequality - Patients in different Health Board areas will face vastly different levels of care. Long-term Health Costs - By limiting access to closed-loop technology, the NHS is effectively choosing to pay

ALT Urgent Alert: Changes to Diabetes Technology Funding in Scotland The Scottish Government has announced a significant change in how diabetes technology is funded. As of April 2026, the current model, whereby the money for insulin pumps and sensors is allocated to a central fund, will cease, with the funding instead being devolved to individual Health Board budgets. This will effectively remove its "ring-fenced" status, abandoning the commitment, made as recently as January 2025, to provide this life-changing technology to those with Type 1 Diabetes. Decentralising the funding for diabetes technologies will create a postcode lottery, and put at risk the recent progress in T1D care. What Are The Risks? Reduced Access - We anticipate a sharp decline in new pump starts. Increased Inequality - Patients in different Health Board areas will face vastly different levels of care. Long-term Health Costs - By limiting access to closed-loop technology, the NHS is effectively choosing to pay

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As a small #IndependentBookshop, I can't give you the massive discounts that chain stores can. What I can give you is 10% off, a FREE tote bag, and a proof copy of a book until midnight on Sunday. Use COLOUR at the checkout. Shares much appreciated xx bridgebooksdromore.co.uk โ€“ at Dromore, Northern Ireland
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Can you help two @Stripe_YSTE students with a diabetes project? Donnacha & Dylan from CBS Mullingar are building DiaCare+, a new app to support people living with diabetes. #IREDOC #Diabetes #Ireland #ScienceWeek #Type1Diabetes #T1D #LADA
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41000 signatures so far! Amazing and thank you all. BUT, time is running out. Weโ€™ve only got until 20th December to get to 100000 to get this systemic issue debated in parliament. Please everyone. Type 1 diabetes is a serious condition, if not detected at a GP appointment, kills. It is not type 2 diabetes it is an autoimmune condition! It is rising, it does not care who you are, it does not care if itโ€™s hereditary or not, it does not care if youโ€™re healthy or unhealthy, it does not care about your ethnicity and it does not care about your age. I beg everyone on Facebook with uk citizenship, sign this petition. It is for testing where symptoms warrant it. Do it for you, do it for your mate, do it for your kids, do it for your grandkids, but most of all, do it for our beautiful little girl and everyone that has been badly treated around diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes x #LylasLaw ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’๐ŸŒป petition.parliament.uk/petitโ€ฆ

Petition: Funding so all infants are offered Type 1 Diabetes Testing in routine care

Fund mandatory offer of testing for Type 1 Diabetes in babies, toddlers, and young children as a routine part of medical assessments at the point of care.

petition.parliament.uk
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Join us next week for our Peer Support session for adults living with #Type1Diabetes, hosted by Dr. Kieran Walshe! This group aims to create an informative and safe space to meet and learn more about type 1 diabetes, and give the opportunity for peer support and shared learning.
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Reza Zaidi@Rezaidi28 Jun 2025
A most fabulous day at #TAD2025 Seeds planted in 2016 by @parthaskar, this event has blossomed into a beautiful tree that keeps giving. Itโ€™s been an incredible honour and joy to bring this back to @LivEveryPlay, on a street named Hope, in a city that sings #YNWA #TAD2025
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#TAD2025 are hoping to gather ยฃ2,500 for Life For A Child... It's nearly there. A way for any of us to #PayItForward ourselves & show thanks to the TAD guys efforts helping us here in the UK which helps them reach some further away to us that don't have access to the basics. โ€“ at Drumenagh, Northern Ireland
TalkingAboutDiabetes (TAD)@TADtalkEvents28 Jun 2025
A huge thank you to everyone who has helped us raise ยฃ1730 for @lifeforachild ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’™ To support the amazing work of LFAC, please visit - tadtalk2025.raiselysite.com #TAD2025
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The power of community sharing lived experience is critical and unites #TAD2025 @nerdabetic hosting. Itโ€™s great to hear from @alicemerivale @PricksOfficial & @scivier_martin in sofa chat with @adrianlong3 Martin highlights critical work with @BT1DUK & focus on #T1D and ageing
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For those attending #TAD2025, please could you consider making a donation to @lifeforachild in place of any ticket cost for the event. Any amount will truly help ๐Ÿ’™ To donate and support the amazing work of LFAC, please visit tadtalk2025.raiselysite.com Thank you, TAD Team
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Help us get the perfect people for these roles by sharing within your own networks. We met with other repair cafes last night to talk about the recruitment process and first steps in the new year. So exciting! @NIresourcesnet @CommunityNI @NICVA @RestartProject @TNLComFundNI
Repair Cafรฉ Belfast@repaircafebfast2 Dec 2024
We are recruiting 2 Network Weavers to work with the our Board & repair cafes across NI to co-design & facilitate a sustainable, supportive & thriving network of existing & new repair cafes as they emerge over the next 3 years. Find out more: repaircafebelfast.wordpress.โ€ฆ

We are recruiting 2 Networkย Weavers

We are delighted to be recruiting 2 Network Weavers to work with the Repair Cafe Northern Ireland Board and repair cafes across Northern Ireland to co-design and facilitate a sustainable, supportivโ€ฆ

repaircafebelfast.wordpress.com
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โ„๏ธ Ho, ho, ho ... Our beloved #dedocยฐ Secret Santa postcard exchange, which weโ€™ve been running in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the last few years, is going INTERNATIONAL! ๐Ÿ’Œ Sign up by 01 December 2024 here to take part: dedoc.org/secret-santa
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Happy #WDD2024 everyone Mary @loopingntheloup created this message card to give local PLWD , parents, guardians, or carers the opportunity to message our health minister on issues surrounding implementing NICE guidelines and rollout of HCL in NI join.us.grouptogether.com/coโ€ฆ
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Great interview from @micheal_belfast " disability and me " Type 1 diabetes, Micheรกl shares his experiences on living with diabetes , well worth a watch Well done , #NIdoc ๐Ÿ’™youtu.be/pEXN8NDQxPI?si=-QyJโ€ฆ
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Itโ€™s #WorldDiabeteDay2024 As we remember Frederick Banting who co-created insulin, please send a message to our Minister for Health @mikenesbittni about why Breaking Bariers and Bridging Gaps in #diabetes care matters to you & your loved ones ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™ us.grouptogether.com/Messageโ€ฆ
Image shows a blue circle, the international symbol for diabetes, being held high. The banner reads 14th November World Diabetes Day. Text at the bottom of the graphic reads BREAKING BARRIERS, BRIDGING GAPS

ALT Image shows a blue circle, the international symbol for diabetes, being held high. The banner reads 14th November World Diabetes Day. Text at the bottom of the graphic reads BREAKING BARRIERS, BRIDGING GAPS

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Getting to hear @DrRoseStewart speak is a privilege for me today. Iโ€™m a huge admirer of anyone who is championing mental health for those with diabetes. #thriveabetes2024 #IREDOC #NIDOC
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The gorgeous @AislingORourke speaks with honesty about her #diabetes life and with passion about the importance of #SelfAdvocacy for people living with #diabetes at #Thriveabetes2024 #NIdoc #IREdoc
Aisling Oโ€™Rourke communications and media coach, broadcaster and person living with Type 1 diabetes

ALT Aisling Oโ€™Rourke communications and media coach, broadcaster and person living with Type 1 diabetes

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One of our fabulous #NIdoc Dialovelies is here today to share her experience of hybrid closed loops at #Thriveabetes2024 #IREdoc ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™
The lovely Ruth from NIdoc

ALT The lovely Ruth from NIdoc

A photo of Ruth and her gorgeous wee son. The caption says MiniMedโ„ข 780G System 'Ruth's life changing experience with her hybrid closed loop system' October 5th 12:30-12:50

ALT A photo of Ruth and her gorgeous wee son. The caption says MiniMedโ„ข 780G System 'Ruth's life changing experience with her hybrid closed loop system' October 5th 12:30-12:50

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Lovely @cathybreen24 is talking to the not just as young #T1D crew about Eating Anywhere with Diabetes (she isnโ€™t the food police and she knows that weโ€™re living in a cost of living crisis but sheโ€™s giving sensible advice here, which we like) #Thriveabetes2024 #NIdoc #IREdoc
Cathy Breen and a selection of delicious breakfasts from Cinnamon in Dublin

ALT Cathy Breen and a selection of delicious breakfasts from Cinnamon in Dublin

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Good morning from #Thriveabetes2024 Lovely to see folk from #NIdoc and #IREdoc as well as speakers from #GBDoc and #dedocยฐ here today
Program for Thriveabetes 2024 which is being held today in Portlaoise

ALT Program for Thriveabetes 2024 which is being held today in Portlaoise

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Hey Northern Europe! Iโ€™ve got a mini tour coming up next month! First, join me at #ScottishSummit scottishsummit.com in Aberdeen! Itโ€™ll be an ancestral homecoming as Iโ€™m bringing my Dad and brother along! ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Scottish Summit 2026 | 2nd - 3rd October 2026

Putting AI and Copilot at the heart of the UKโ€™s top Microsoft community event, connecting innovators and experts across Dynamics 365, Power Platform, M365 and Azure.

scottishsummit.com
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