FEND

Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes

The FEND is a pan European organisation for nurses working in the specialty of diabetes.

FEND was established in 1996 and has established a unique voice for nurses working in the field of diabetes care, research and education in Europe. It is recognised as a positive influence by WHO Europe, IDF Europe, SVD Executive, EASD, DESG and national diabetes nursing organisations.FEND two day Annual Conference precedes the EASD conference each year. Attendances at our conferences grows year on year and attracts not only nurses but other relevant health care professions in diabetes. The number attending the 2002 conference was over 500. Leading European experts in the field of diabetes have delivered keynote lectures at our conferences and come from the disciplines of medicine nursing, dietetics, psychologists and people with diabetes. FEND has established an annual award in relation to nursing research in diabetes - the first award was presented during the 1999 conference.

A FEND commissioned report is published in Practical Diabetes International following the conferences.

In the past four years FEND has worked with the following universities (University Automata, Barcelona, University of Uppsala and Roehampton Institute London in developing the FEND ENDCUP accredited programme. Currently 100 nurses from Europe have completed or are participating in the FEND ENDCUP programme. FEND works in collaboration with IDF Europe, WHO Europe, EASD, EURADIA, DESG and national diabetes nursing organisations.

Mission Statement

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