The Diabetes Network for NI is made up of a Diabetes Network Programme Board supported by a Network Executive and the following regional, local, sub groups and task and finish groups:
Each Network Sub-group and Network Forum has a dedicated Network Chair (see below).
Working Group |
Chair |
| Departmental Regional Oversight Group | Professor Sir Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health (DoH) |
| Network Board | Jennifer Welsh, Chief Executive, Northern (Health and Social Care) Trust |
| Network Executive | Dr Hamish Courtney, Consultant Endocrinologist, Belfast HSC Trust and Diabetes Network Clinical |
| Chairs Forum | Dr Hamish Courtney |
| Data and Standards | Joanne McKissick, Diabetes Network Lead |
| Workforce, Education and Training | Dr Hamish Courtney |
| Foot Care | Bronagh Monaghan, Consultant Podiatrist in Diabetes |
| Inpatients Care | Dr Anthony Lewis, Consultant Endocrinology and Diabetes, Belfast HSC Trust |
| New Models of Care | Dr Elaine King GP (Southern Area), Diabetes Network Deputy Clinical Director |
| Patient Education | Donna Hanlon, Practice Nurse (Northern Area) |
| Diabetes in Pregnancy | Dr Ciara Mulligan, Consultant Endocrinologist, South Eastern HSC Trust |
| Prevention of Type 2 disease | VACANT |
| Young Adults | To be confirmed |
| Digital Technology to support people living with diabetes | Dr Una Graham, Consultant Endocrinologist, Belfast HSC Trust |
| Regional Primary Care | Dr Elaine King |
| Communications | Joanne McKissick, Diabetes Network Lead |
| Regional Paediatric Network | Dr Joanne McClean, Consultant, Public Health Agency (PHA) |
| Insulin Pumps Group | Dr Una Graham |
| Ambulance Service Pathways | Sophie Lusby, HSCB |
The Network recently welcomed 28 people living with diabetes as members of our network working groups and are supporting them to share their lived experience in partnership with Diabetes UK.
People living with diabetes are represented across our programme structure, contributing to improving treatment and care for people living with diabetes in Northern Ireland.
As a member of our network service user and carers representatives contribute to decision making and share their experience to help improve diabetes services in NI.
Members of the Network work in partnership with Specialist Diabetes Consultants, Doctors, Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Dietitians, GPs, Pharmacists, Podiatrists, Midwives and Diabetes Service Managers.
This voluntary role includes a package of full support and training.
Clinical Director – Dr Hamish Courtney
Commissioning Lead – Ms Sophie Lusby
Programme Lead – Joanne McKissick