The Diabetes and Endocrine Network works to improve the outcomes, experience and quality of life of people living with diabetes and other endocrine conditions in NSW.
Network structure
The network is led by two co-chairs, with representation from the nursing and medical diabetes and endocrine community.
Irene Kopp
Co-Chair
Nurse Practitioner and Credentialled Diabetes Educator
Diabetes Service
Nepean Hospital
Professor Wah Cheung
Co-Chair
Director of Diabetes and Endocrinology
Westmead Hospital
Network priorities
- Improve the outcomes and experience of people with diabetes in hospital.
- Ensure people with a diabetes-related foot complication can access a culturally responsive high risk foot service close to home or using virtual care.
- Ensure the workforce caring for people with diabetes feel knowledgeable and confident
- Support people with diabetes to access coordinated care to stay well and out of hospital.