Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes (FEND)

Description

A pan European organisation for nurses working in the specialty of diabetes. It is a non-governmental organisation managed on a voluntary basis.

Member benefits

Free journal
Reduced registration fee at conference
ENDCUP training programme
Opportunity to influence EU public health policy

Mission / Aims

Mission:

To promote the delivery of evidence based care for people with diabetes throughout Europe.

Aims:

Develop and promote the professional role of the diabetes nurse in Europe.
Influence European health care policy relevant to diabetes care and research.
Promote acceptable standards and equity of care for people with diabetes throughout Europe.
Co-operate and collaborate with national and international health care organisations.

Principal activities

Annual conference
Academically accredited training programme for diabetes specialist nurses
European Diabetes Nursing (journal of FEND)
Collaboration with key diabetes organisations, e.g. IDF, EASD, EURADIA, National diabetes nursing organisations, EU Dommission DG-SANCO

Training / Licensing / Certification

FEND ENDCUP

Affiliations

We are member of:

Diabetes Education Study Group, part of EASD (DESG)

European Research Area in Diabetes (EURADIA)

European Specialist Nurses Organisations (ESNO)

Partner Associations:

International Diabetes Federation (IDF)

Primary Care Diabetes Europe (PCDE)