CHANGES AND CHALLENGES:CHANGES AND CHALLENGES:The Consultants’ ThoughtsThe Consultants’ Thoughts

Ken McHardy

MCN Annual Professional Conference27th May 2009

22,000 patients

12-20% of hospital in-patients

Many WardsMany conditions/

proceduresNew T1DMPumps

Telephone support - Patients - Professionals

Liaison roles

The Diabetes Resource RoomThe Diabetes Resource Room

Consultant Staff : Current IssuesConsultant Staff : Current Issues

• Dr Prakash Abraham : Insulin Pumps; Drug Trials

• Dr Ann Gold : Psychology Services; Exercise Classes

• Dr Ken McHardy : Professional Education; Practice Support

• Dr Amalia Mayo : Paediatric Services

• Dr Christine Park : National DKA Protocol

• Dr Donald Pearson : National Clinical Lead; Adolescents

• Dr Sam Philip : Orkney Teleclinic; Diabetes IT

• Dr Fiona Strachan : Multi-disciplinary Foot Clinic

• Dr Wendy Watson : Education; Waiting Times