Workforce issues - DiabetesontheNet

Using a team approach to set up a diabetic foot referral pathway

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

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

Competency and context for the higher level nurse

Education for diabetes nurses: the challenge for the new millennium

DSN representation: a call for unity

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

The Diabetic Foot journal – to infinity and beyond!