Help us to improve care

WE are looking for healthcare professionals in the local area to lead improvements in diabetes care. We want consultants, nurses, GPs, dietitians, podiatrists, pharmacists and psychologists to take part in our ‘clinical champions’ programme.

The award-winning initiative was launched in 2014, in partnership with Novo Nordisk, to address the significant variation in patient care and treatment for people living with diabetes.

The new champions will be selected based on their leadership potential, clinical expertise and a demonstrable passion for transforming care for people with diabetes. They will be supported with two years of training alongside their clinical work, to help them become strong leaders, identify improvements and drive vital change in diabetes services in their local areas.

Diabetes is the most devastating and fastest growing health crisis of our time, affecting 4.6 million people. That’s more than any other serious health condition in the UK. When diabetes is not well managed, it is associated with serious complications including amputation, sight loss, stroke and kidney failure.

Clinical champions help transform diabetes care, which in turn reduces the risk of devastating complications and makes a meaningful difference to the lives of people with diabetes.

For more information or to apply to become a clinical champion for 2019-2021 please contact clinicalchampions@diabetes.org.uk or call 020 7424 1052. Roz Rosenblatt Diabetes UK