title: Communication and education. Developing the role of the diabetes specialist nurse.
abstract: 1. Specialist nurses should not de-skill their generalist colleagues but should provide education and support to enhance their skills. 2. General nurses are not equipped to educate patients with diabetes, and require education and support. 3. Ward-based key workers and a referral system are transferable to other hospitals and to the management of other chronic diseases.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: McDermott
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education