The Diabetes Lady helping you turn your life with diabetes around
The Diabetes Lady helping you turn your life with diabetes around
Looking at your diabetes as uniquely as you are - can result in a whole new perspective.
"Welcome to my diabetes support program! I am here to provide you with personalized coaching, education, and motivation to help you manage your diabetes effectively and live a healthier, happier life.
My coaching sessions are tailored to your unique needs and goals. Whether you think you may have, are newly diagnosed or have been living with diabetes for a while, I work closely with you to help you develop a personalized plan that fits in with your life. I will help you to understand the fundamentals of diabetes management, including the monitoring of blood sugar levels, aiding you in making healthy food choices, the importance of staying active, explaining the action of your prescribed medication, the importance of taking them and why.
In our, 1:1 education sessions, I will provide you with easy-to-understand information about your diabetes, potential complications, and practical ways for managing your diabetes.
I will help you to interpret blood results, help you plan appropriate balanced meals, how to incorporate simple exercise into your daily routine, and how to manage challenges that may present along the way.
Remember, I am not just here to provide you with information alone - I am here to inspire you and motivate you on your diabetes journey.
The Diabetes Lady is committed to supporting you every step of the way, encouraging you to make those positive changes and I will be most definitely celebrating your successes, no matter how insignificant you think they are. I do recognise that living with diabetes is not easy and can be extremely challenging at times, but with the right support and mindset, you can, and will, overcome those obstacles life will throw at you.
So, if you just need a listening ear, help with making healthier choices, or a motivational boost to stay on track, I am here for you. I know that together, we will enable you to empower yourself to take back control of your diabetes and live your best healthier life possible.
Let's start this journey together!"
Professional Development
Academic training
I have been a qualified General Nurse for nearly 50 years. Have worked in diabetes for over 30 years, attended Salford University Diploma in Diabetes, 'Advanced Leader Warwick CIDC', Lilly 'Conversation Maps', DESMOND and on the National Steering Group. Nurse Prescriber - Suffolk Campus.
Can be found on the
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC):
Registered Nurse (RN) Level 1
Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
An introduction to Counselling and CBT at University of East Anglia
Journal articles
I have never written for any professional journals but I have been involved in Research with Professor Jiten Vora, from which I have had research abstracts published and presented at Diabetes UK Professional Conference.
Also published within the American Diabetes Association supplementary Journal.
Clinical experience
The start of my diabetes journey was with children and families living with Type 1 diabetes, back in 1991. I had responsibility for 40 children and their families in Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley.
From there was Team Leader/ Manager of the Community Diabetes Nursing Team and in Preston, Lancashire.
Then I worked in Dubai UAE, based at The American Hospital.
Then South Lakeland implementing 'National Service Framework-Diabetes'.
Worked at National Level as a Nurse Consultant - Diabetes, in the East of England. Thoroughly enjoyed the role but missed the North West of England.
On my return home I was very lucky to work with the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital Trust, I worked alongside the Diabetes Specialist Nursing (DSN) Team led by Julie Brake (herself a Nurse Consultant - Diabetes) an amazing team.
My role was to work with and alongside Professor Jiten Vora as a Research Nurse for Hypoglycaemia, plus I worked as a 'Fail/Safe' DSN within Retinal Screening Research Clinic.
I left in 2013 and set up my Limited Company Diabetes Complete Care Ltd.
I was asked to put together an education programme for for Healthcare Professionals to a local 'Vanguard Site - Blackpool and Fylde'. This I did covering from 'womb to tomb' accessing my years of contacts to design, present and facilitate a successful accredited education programme, with both Royal College of General Practitioners and Royal College of Nursing.
Throughout my career I have sat on National, Regional and Local Steering Groups. Have been an active member of the Regional NHS Clinical Senate.
Have worked within a General Practice allowing me to use my knowledge and experience with those struggling with their Type 2 diabetes and some living with Type 1 who have lost contact with their Diabetes Team.
I am presently working odd days as a 'Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse' and have had some great successes in engaging with people face to face and in helping them to put their diabetes into remission.
Facilitation Approaches
Mindfulness
As with your diabetes, it is about the here and now. Even on receiving blood results, they belong in yesterday but allows you to look at where you are now and how to move forward into tomorrow.
Knowledge and Experience
You will be surprised at what information you already have, with regards to your diabetes. You live with your diabetes 24/7, making you the expert in your care - your diabetes journey is unique to you - let me help you support you in your journey .
Education
In over 30 years of working within diabetes, there have been so many options to take on your journey. So much information and research findings to aid you, that it can be overwhelming - let me aid you by sharing tips and signpost you to help you find more information.
Conversation
We all know that a simple conversation can sometimes open up a whole new viewpoint into the way you see your diabetes and ways of managing it. I am often thanked by clients for giving clarity to how diabetes progresses, and how by having the right tools you can put yourself into remission.