A DOCTOR from Barnsley has been selected as a clinical champion, to help transform care for people living with diabetes in the local area.
Dr Elizabeth Uchegbu, a consultant in diabetes and endocrinology at Barnsley Hospital, was chosen for the role by Diabetes UK because of her passion for, and commitment to, excellence in diabetes care.
Diabetes is a condition where there is too much glucose in the blood because the body cannot use it properly. If not managed well, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can lead to serious complications.
As a clinical champion, Dr Uchegbu will join a two-year leadership development programme, supported by Diabetes UK.
Read more in this weeks Barnsley Chronicle
