Workforce issues - DiabetesontheNet

Letter: DSNs and hypertension management: pilot study demonstrates feasibility

Response: Blood pressure self monitoring will probably continue to gain popularity

Evaluation of DSN support to practice nurses

Diabetes specialist podiatrists: time for recognition

Should GPs be involved in diabetes clinics?

Do we really need diabetes degrees?

Letter: Major issues need to be addressed

Letter: Where is the time for leadership? Take a wider view on nursing issues

Letter: Joint strategy would help to resolve long-standing issues

Response from the editor

Higher level nursing: influencing care at all levels of the organisation

Letter: Current situation must change – a united front is needed

The Diabetic Foot journal – to infinity and beyond!

Letter: Two representative bodies should still mean one voice for diabetes nurses

Letter: Our representative groups are not truly representative

Response: Conference has given boost to collaborative efforts

Response: Update on UK Association and collaborations for the common good

Competency and context for the higher level nurse