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
Amira Obeid discusses the importance of prevention and early detection of diabetes as emphasised by the NSF.
Amira Sarah Obeid MSc, BSc (Hons), RGN, RM, RHV, DPS:N (CHS), FETC, Cert FP, Dip CHD, CIDC, ENB 7310 is a Nurse Practitioner, Lordswood Surgery, Birmingham. Article accepted for publication: September 2002
Pamela Dyson reviews link between diet and diabetes
Pamela A. Dyson BSc, SRD is a Diabetes Specialist Dietitian at the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Churchill Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LJ. Article accepted for publication: March 2004
Gill Harris discusses the role of the district nurse undertaking the diabetic yearly review
Gill Harris BSc (Hons) RGN, DN
is a District Nurse, Adur, Arun & Worthing Teaching PCT. Article accepted for publication: July 2005
Maureen Benbow gives an overview of how national policy is helping to drive forward changes within the management of diabetes and diabetes related foot ulceration and problems.
Maureen Benbow MA, BA, RGN, HERC, is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: July 2005
Anne Walker gives a brief overview of Kerraboot® – an innovative solution to the management of long-term ulcers.
Anne Walker, Vascular Nurse Specialist, North Cumbria Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, West Cumberland Hospital, Hensingham, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 8JG.
Article accepted for publication: November 2005
Alison Williams describes the role of the podiatrist in treating the diabetic foot.
Alison Williams AHP, D.Pod.M. is a Diabetes Podiatrist at Princess Royal Community Health Centre, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Article accepted for publication: August 2006
Sally Magson-Roberts discusses the role of district nurse in the management of diabetes in housebound patients.
Sally Magson-Roberts RGN, DN, BSc (Hons), DipHE is a District Nursing Sister, East Sussex Downs and Weald PCT.
Article accepted for publication: December 2006
Lynn Hull discusses a case history which looks at delivering dietary education to elderly diabetic patients.
Lynn Hull RGN, Dip HE is a Community Staff Nurse at East & North Hertfordshire PCT Article accepted for publication: July 2007
First prize winners of our Excellence in Practice Awards Trish Stewart & Kathleen Troop describe an innovative teaching package designed to increase carer knowledge of diabetes and its management
Trish Stewart RGN, Dip DN is a District Nurse, Nottingham County PCT.
Kathleen Troop RGN, DN Cert is a Diabetes District Nurse, Nottingham City PCT
