• Service Improvement of the Year and Innovation Award shortlistings for Bolton
• Bolton’s homeless and vulnerable adults and diabetes teams, spearheaded by Lynne Wooff, shortlisted
• Diabetes Nursing Awards take place in June 2024

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust’s specialist homeless and vulnerable adult and diabetes teams have been shortlisted for two awards at the Diabetes Nursing Awards 2024.

Led by Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Lynne Wooff, Bolton’s teams have been shortlisted for Service Improvement Project of the Year and the Innovation Award.

Lynne said:

It’s an honour to have been shortlisted for two awards and for us to have been recognised for all the work we do to support those that are homeless to better manage their diabetes and to also carry out diabetes screening in this vulnerable cohort.

The entire team work holistically with people, teams and groups throughout Bolton’s communities so that we can support those who need our help, and to improve their outcomes from diabetes related complications.

Lynne and team have made incredible improvements for homeless people with diabetes in Bolton:

• Introduced a new programme of health checks
• Carry out screening sessions at Bolton’s three main hostels and Emmaus
• In the last 12 months, 89% of diabetic service users had received all nine diabetes care processes
• Supported 39 people, many of whom would have had limited diabetes management previously and be at high risk of serious complications
• National leader in collaborative working between homeless and vulnerable adults and diabetes teams
• Developed specific screening support for homeless people attending ED

Feedback from service users includes:

• “Thank you for caring, for being with me in hospital, for ringing my wife and always helping me”
• “I love it that you ring. I haven’t had anyone ever bother about me and my diabetes like you do, you really care”
• “Thank you so much for being there and trying to help me”

The awards recognise outstanding commitment, innovation and excellence in diabetes care.

Diabetes Nursing Awards event organiser Emily Mayhew said:

We are thrilled to recognise remarkable individuals who have dedicated themselves to advancing diabetes care and education.

“Their innovative approaches and tireless efforts have made a significant difference in the lives of people living with diabetes.

The Diabetes Nursing Awards will take place in London on Friday, 7 June.