Diabetes Unit
Diabetes is a health condition that occurs when the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high.
Diabetes Mellitus is a long-term disorder characterised by high blood glucose levels or hyperglycaemia. Early diagnosis and effective treatment are central to diabetes care. In order to effectively monitor and manage the condition, people with diabetes require access to appropriate medical treatment and services, essential medications, self-care supplies, and most importantly, education and support. Poor management will result in poor health outcomes and an increased likelihood of developing complications.
Bon Secours Hospital Cork Diabetes Unit provides a quality service to people with Diabetes on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
The goal of the Diabetes Unit is to provide specialist education so that patients and their families can become independent in the daily management of diabetes and in turn maximize their health.
Diabetes Unit Outpatient Clinic:
Contact No: 021-4801710
Monday to Friday
By appointment only.
Location: Bon Secours Outpatient Department
The Diabetes Team - Bon Secours Health System Cork:
Consultant Endocrinologist
Dr. Eoin O'Sullivan
Telephone: 021-4341955
Appointments via GP referral
Consultant Endocrinologist
Dr Maeve Durkan
Telephone: 021 4209330
Appointments via GP referral
Diabetes Nurse Specialists
Vera Nagle
Saoirse Ni Chuirrín
Ann Marie O'Callaghan
Telephone: 021-4801790
Useful Links:
Dr Maeve Durkan
Consultant Endocrinologist
Biography
Dr Durkan is an RCSI graduate ,with post graduate and sub specialty Diabetes & Endocrinology training in the UK . Thereafter she completed a second residency in Internal Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine, USA and subsequently a fellowship in Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism at Brown University School of Medicine, USA.
She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, a Diplomat of the American Board of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. She was awarded a Masters in Clinical Education NUI Galway in 2012.
She is a consultant Endocrinologist , in the BSH Cork and a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Medicine in UCC School of Medicine,' . She also lectures for the UCC School of Pharmacy ,
She is actively involved in clinical research , presenting ( pre-COVID ) annually at both the American Diabetes & American Endocrine International scientific meetings. She has recently presented two research papers at the IFSO ( International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity & Metabolic Disorders) annual scientific meeting in Miami, USA 2022, and this work specifically highlights her commitment to the BSH Bariatric Program.
Her particular interests also include Type 2 DM & Insulin resistance , Lipid disorders ( including FH ), Reproductive endocrinology ( including sub-fertility, infertility & PCOS ) , Bone and Calcium metabolism ( including Hyperparathyroidism & osteoporosis ) , Thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer and thyroid dysfunction.
She is an Internal Examiner for the MD Thesis Program at NUI Galway, and a peer reviewer for the Irish Journal of Medical Science.'
She lectures nationally and internationally and more recently is involved in the ESE post graduate teaching series.
She has recently been elected Chair of the UEMS (European Union Committee for Medical Specialties), Medical Sub-specialties Group 1.
She has been re-elected to her second term as President of UEMS Board of Endocrinology.
She was also re-elected to her second term as Vice Chair of UEMS CESMA (Council for European Specialists Medical assessments), having been appointed to the CESMA European examination appraisals subcommittee in 2016.
She was appointed to the UEMS Examination committee to progress the European Board Exam in Endocrinology in partnership with the ESE (European Society for Endocrinology) and the RCP UK Federation with the first specialty exam ( EBEEDM) delivered in June 2018. The UEMS and the ESE ( European Society of Endocrinology ) have now agreed a joint UEMS -ESE program to deliver the next European Board Exam in Endocrinology in 2023.
She is co-author of the UEMS ETR (European Training Requirement) in Diabetes & Endocrinology that was ratified at the UEMS Council meeting in 2017, and is currently working with partners to update and amend the curriculum for 2023.
She is the former Chair of the Diabetes division of the Irish Endocrine Society She was Co – Chair of the National Committee R3i (Residual Risk Reduction) Ireland and is now part of a working national lipid network group currently establish a National Lipid Screening Program .
Useful Links:
Contact Details
- Dr Maeve Durkan
- Suite 3, Clinic A, The Cork Clinic, Western Road, Cork
- Tel: 021 4209330
- Fax: 021 4209331
- Email: maeve.durkan@healthmail.ie
Secretary
Diabetes Unit Outpatient Clinic:
Contact No: 021-4801710
Location: Bon Secours Outpatient Department
- Diabetes Ireland www.diabetes.ie
- Cork Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinic www.cdec.ie
- Diabetes Ireland free online education for those with Type 2 Diabetes, “Diabetes Smart” Course https://www.diabetes.ie/living-with-diabetes/living-with-type-2/diabetes-smart-free-interactive-online-education-course/
- “Discover diabetes” free community based education for those with Type 2 Diabetes. To self-refer apply at https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/type-2-diabetes/courses-and-support/discover-diabetes/
- Sick day rules for people with Type 1 diabetes contentFiles/Type_1_Diabetes_and_Illness.docx
Helplines: - Dexcom helpline 1800 827 603
- Abbott Freestyle Libre helpline 1800 776 633
- Medtronic Diabetes helpline 01 5111499
- Ypsomed helpline 1800 911 522
- Tandem helpline (Air Liquide) 1800 124 912
