1. CHANGES AND CHALLENGES: The Consultants’ Thoughts
MCN Annual Professional Conference
27th May 2009
CHANGES AND CHALLENGES: The Consultants’ Thoughts
Ken McHardy

2. The Diabetes Resource Room
Telephone support
- Patients
- Professionals
22,000 patients
Liaison roles
12-20%
of hospital in-patients
Many Wards
Many conditions/ procedures
New T1DM
Pumps

3. Consultant 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