Regional Diabetes Consultant and Genetic Diabetes Nurse leads

The regional diabetes consultant and Genetic Diabetes Nurse (GDN) leads are highly experienced in monogenic diabetes and support other members of diabetes teams to increase their skills and expertise in monogenic diabetes. They improve awareness, understanding and recognition of monogenic forms of diabetes amongst health care professionals through regional case discussions and national masterclasses leading to an increase in the number of patients accurately diagnosed and treated. They are able to advise regarding genetic testing, discuss the implications of a positive genetic diagnosis and possible treatment change with patients and arrange follow up of family.

If you are interested and would like more details, please contact Maggie Shepherd – Email: m.shepherd1@nhs.net

Find Diabetes Teams in your area with experience in monogenic diabetes

Genomic Medicine Service Alliance (GMSA) regions

GMSA Leads by region

Eastern:

Consultant Lead – Vidya Srinivas

GDN Lead – Anita Murphy

Supporting GDNs – Denise Unsworth and Charlotte Jenkins Liu

North Thames:

Consultant Lead – Shivani Misra

Southern:

Consultant Lead: Ali Chakera and Anna Brackenridge

GDN Lead – Justin Veysey

Central and South:

Consultant Lead: Katharine Owen

GDN Lead: Paula Johnston

North East:

Consultant Lead – TBC

GDN lead – Julie Cropper

North West:

Consultant Lead – Sabnam Samad

South West:

Consultant Lead – Andrew Hattersley

GDN Lead – Maggie Shepherd

References:

Shepherd M, Colclough K, Ellard S, Hattersley AT. Ten years of the national Genetic Diabetes Nurse network: a model for the translation of genetic information into clinical care. Clinical Medicine 2014. 14(2):117-21