WINNER
Sheila Smyth
The North East Essex Diabetes Service started in 2014 following a successful tender by the Suffolk GP Federation CIC. Now in its fourth year, the key to the success of the service is the up skilling of GPs and practice nurses to link in to the diabetes specialist team, a seamless service across primary and secondary care. Sheila has not only delivered accredited education at the University of Essex, but also devised and written the whole programme, supported by the local consultants and the whole team for mentorship and role shadowing. She is truly an inspirational lead.