The clinical diabetes specialist in primary care provides clinical mentorship and advice to the practice team in supporting patients with diabetes.
This is in the form of supervision at nurse led clinics, telephone support or virtual consultations via video link. Assistance is given with diabetes care plans and advice around medication management.
This is a referral service only. It is not a claimable service.
This is NOT a clinical guideline.
All Pinnacle practices in the Te Whatu Ora Waikato region can refer to this service.
Kathy Knight, a clinical diabetes specialist, has many years experience in diabetes education and management and has worked in both the secondary and primary health care services over the years in the Waikato. She works closely with the diabetes nurses at Hauraki and National Hauora Coalition PHOs to coordinate the diabetes study days held regularly in the River Room at Pinnacle for practice nurses.
Kathy is available most days of the week apart from every second Friday.
This service is funded by Te Whatu Ora.
Kathy Knight, Clinical Diabetes Specialist Waikato
Kathy.Knight@pinnacle.health.nz
027 642 5846
Kathy joined Pinnacle earlier this month as clinical diabetes specialist for Waikato, replacing the role previously held by Anne Waterman.
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