"Great Diabetes Care"

I am a Type 1 Diabetic patient at the QEUH/VACH and also work in the NHS. I have been diabetic for 14 years and have had many ups and downs because of this disease.

The Diabetic Team at QEUH/VACH have been marvellous from my diagnosis to helping me learn to live with it. I've been educated on carb counting, given autonomy to adjust my insulin regime via insulin pens, and insulin pumps, supported me physically and emotionally during my pregnancies where I delivered 2 healthy but premature babies, and more recently secured funding for an insulin pump and CGM (Continued Glucose Monitoring) system which has made such a huge difference to my overall blood sugars in the last 2 weeks.

14 years on and I still turn to them to guide me from time to time as life throws challenges at me (they're like a second family).  The impact day to day stress has on my blood sugars can be quite scary, so to be able to model the new technology that literally keeps me alive is such a privilege and I'm so grateful for being part of an amazing team from a personal and professional aspect. They continue to go above and beyond for their patients whilst they face the daily challenges within their Service.