Debbie Hicks discusses the need for patients to receive appropriate diabetes education as a means of empowering them and helping them to deal with living with a chronic disorder.
Mary Adams gives a personal account of learning through reflection and empowering patients to self-care.
At the time of writing, Mary Adams RGN, was a third year Student Nurse (Adult branch), the University of Plymouth.
Article accepted for publication September 1999.
Helen Cawthorne discusses the role of D/Nâs in the assessment of management of diabetic foot ulcers
Helen Cawthorne RGN, DN, BSc (Hons) is a District Nurse, Central Nottinghamshire Healthcare (NHS) Trust.
Article accepted for publication August 1998.
Catriona Forbes describes the management of hypoglycaemia in patients with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
Catriona Forbes BSc Health Studies, DN, Dip.N., RGN, RM is a Community Staff Nurse, Inverness-shire Scotland
Article accepted for publication February 2000.
Bernadine Wrobel describes a pilot study designed to allow district nurses to monitor housebound patients with diabetes.
Bernadine Wrobel BSc (Hons), DN, RGN is a District Nurse at Barking, Havering & Brentwood Community Healthcare Trust, Essex.
Article accepted for publication July 2001.
Rosie Pudner discusses the need for thorough assessment of diabetic patients with foot ulceration.
Rosie Pudner BA (Hons), RGN, RCNT, DipN.Ed, Dip.App.S.S. (Open) is a Senior Lecturer - Tissue Viability, Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University and St George’s Hospital Medical School, London.
Article accepted for publication
December 2001.
Amira Obeid reviews the case study of a 67-year-old man with diabetic retinopathy.
Amira Sarah Obeid MSc, BSc (Hons), RGN, RM, RHV, DPS: N(CHS), FETC, FPCert, DipCHD, CIDC is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Lordswood Surgery, Birmingham. At the time of writing she was an Advanced Nurse Practitioner at the Black Country Family Practice, Tipton. Article accepted for publication: June 2002
Dr Debbie Parnell and Amira Obeid describe an audit of diabetic care.
Dr Debbie Parnell is a GP at the Black Country Practice, Tipton.
Amira Sarah Obeid MSc, BSc (Hons), RGN, RM, RHV, DPS:N (CHS), FETC, Cert FP, Dip CHD, CIDC, was an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Black Country Practice, Tipton at the time of writing. She currently works as a Nurse Practitioner, Lordswood Surgery, Birmingham. Article accepted for publication: June 2002
Dympna Pearson outlines the health benefits of reducing levels of obesity in the general population.
Dympna Pearson, SRD is a Consultant Dietitian and Freelance Trainer. Article accepted for publication: October 2002
