Amelia started as a nurse on the diabetes/cardiovascular ward in 1994, became a DSN at a hospital for 10 years, has completed her Masters degree in advanced clinical practice and is now a cliniciancare lead and primary care clinical executivefor the Black Country West Birmingham clinical commissionsgroup for diabetes, since 2021. Gurpreet's background masters [...]
Tinotenda Dzikiti was diagnosed with T1 diabetes over 10 years ago, aged 13. Tino is an ambassador for Zimbabwe Diabetes Association and Diabetes advocate with T1international and Africa Diabetes Alliance. Tino has his own blog and podcast called the Diabetes Mogul. In this episode Tom & Chris and the Diabetes Chat community asked questions [...]
James Ridgeway was diagnosed with T1 diabetes over 10 years ago, in Feb 2012 (aged 23). After a career in the music industry James became a Health Care Assistant and trained to become a Nurse. James is a Diabetes Educator for EDEN and is a Diabetes Specialist Nurse. James is an avid user of [...]
In this special #diabeteschat Podcast, James Ridgeway shares his Top Diabetes Tips with the #diabeteschat community on: - Hypo & Hypo Treatments - illness & Sickday Rules - The 4 T's & Symptoms of Diabetes
Niki Breslin is a mummy to two children and wife to husband Matt. Niki was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes initially as a misdiagnosis, before Type 1 Diabetes.. Niki is a big advocatefor diabetes, a freelance writer and speaker and has worked in projects with MedTech companies. Niki has been on roller-coasterjourney with her [...]
Jazz Sethi is an absolute incredible diabetes advocate. Jazz was diagnosed with #T1D at the age of 13. Jazz is a dancer and choreographer and trained from Broadway Dance Centre in New York and the AEF from Florence. Jazz is the founder and director of The Diabesties Foundation. Tom, Chris, Morgan and the Diabetes [...]
In this extra special bonus edition of the guest speaker chat…the #diabeteschat community had a chat with Dana about: - Her book & how using OpenAPS has impacted their quality of life. - What she thinks and hopes for the future for diabetes care & management. - Lyumjev Insulin. - Tips & a talk [...]
Dana M Lewis is a researcher, author and diabetes advocate who has lived with #T1D since she was 14 years old. Dana created the first do-it-yourself (DIY) automated insulin delivery system in 2015. Dana wrote a book about automated insulin delivery systems and has written a children's book: "Understanding Automated Insulin Delivery". Dana is [...]
Jade Byrne was diagnosed with #T1D 30 years - back in 1989 at the age of 4. Jade is an writer, author, actor and stage performer. Jade has been a professional actor for 13 years and took to the stage when she wrote her own stage show 'Pricks'. Jade is also a children's book [...]
Professor Partha Kar is National Specialty Advisorand has been a Consultant in Diabetes care at Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust since 2008. Partha has led and delivered on many amazing initiatives including on Flash/CGM in becoming available on NHS. Partha is co-creator of TAD (Talking About Diabetes)and part of diabetes101 team. Partha is also co-creator [...]
