This toolkit has been designed to support both frontline healthcare teams and healthcare decision-makers in improving access to diabetes technology for Black, African, and African-Caribbean populations. While you can read it from start to finish, you may wish to focus on different sections depending on your role and immediate priorities.
The toolkit moves from assessment through to implementation. It begins with a self-assessment checklist, followed by chapters on data analysis, goal setting, and implementation. Throughout the toolkit, you’ll find case studies demonstrating how others have successfully tackled similar challenges.
“At the core of this toolkit is a comprehensive checklist that helps teams systematically evaluate their current practices and identify opportunities for improvement.”
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Authors and reviewers
Dr Bernadette Adeyileka-Tracz
Executive Director, Diabetes Africa, UK
Dr Bernadette Adeyileka-Tracz (MPharm, PhD, PGCert) is a registered pharmacist with a PhD in molecular biology and bioinformatics, and is an Executive MBA candidate. Bernadette 10 years of experience across multiple sectors and industries, including medical affairs management roles in the pharmaceutical industry. Bernadette is the Founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Diabetes Africa.
Barbara Hudson
Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Davina Jean-Jacques
Paediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialist, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, UK
Prof. Partha Kar
Type 1 Diabetes & Technology lead, NHS England. Consultant, Diabetes & Endocrinology in Portsmouth, UK
Professor Partha Kar is National Specialty Advisor, Diabetes with NHS England and co-author of the national Diabetes GIRFT report.
Dr Meera Ladwa
Clinical Lead for Type 1, Transition & Young Adult Diabetes, Newham University Hospital, UK
Meera Ladwa (MRCP, PhD) works as a speciality clinician for Barts NHS Trust and leads the Young Adult Diabetes service at Newham University Hospital, London, UK.
Dr Alistair Lumb
Consultant Diabetes/AGM, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Co-Chair of the Diabetes Technology, Network, UK
Dr Lumb is a Consultant in Diabetes and Acute General Medicine at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Prof. Samuel Seidu
Professor in Primary Care Diabetes and Cardio-Metabolic Medicine, University of Leicester, UK
Sam Seidu is a Professor in Primary Care Diabetes and Cardio-metabolic Medicine at the University of Leicester, UK.
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