Trustee for X-PERT Health
Do you have diabetes?  We are seeking to appoint a new Trustee with diabetes to our Board.  Together with the Chief Executive, the Board is responsible for developing strategy and guiding the charity to achieve its goals.  The Charity's mission is to deliver a service of excellence which is patient-centred, developed in partnership and focused on structured education leading to increased skills, knowledge and confidence in the prevention and self-management of long-tern medical conditions.

We welcome applicants from any background who have a commitment and passion for the provision of structured and empowering education to enable people to self-manage their condition.

We are particularly interested in applicants with a background in any of the following:

The Board meets 4 times a year in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.  This is a voluntary post and unpaid although reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

For an information pack including information on applying, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or ring 0845 0267612.

Quality in Care (QiC) Programme Awards

The winner of the category "NHS Team of the Year working in diabetes" was Lakeside Diabetes Team led by NHS South East London, Bexley Business Support Unit..  This team, based in one of Bexley's most deprived communities, has been providing high-quality, innovative, patient-centred services from the practice and achieved impressive results.  They have booked well over 1,000 people on to X-PERT courses in 2011 and have achieved the best improvement in their blood glucose control in the country.

World Diabetes Congress, Dubai 4th - 8th December

Trudi was invited to make two presentations at this prestigious event.  She spoke to over 1000 delegates on How do you take a diet history and give nutrition advice when you don't have a dietician?.  Her second presentation under the banner of Innovative approaches to the delivery of diabetes education, was entitled X-PERT Diabetes Self-Management Education Improves Health, Well-being and Cuts Costs.  There was huge interest in our exhibition stand, keeping Trudi and Sallie very busy and on their feet for 4 days!