Institute of Diabetes for Older People

Aiming for excellence in diabetes care

A new Focus Group initiative to be led by an IDOP Advisory Board member

Dr Charles Fox of Northampton, supported by Dr Chris Gillespie, will lead a new initiative in 2012 in the area of Focus Group methods to enhance diabetes care in older people. Dr Fox, who has a national reputation in diabetes education, has already begun the development of the methodology to support these activities.

Dr Fox and Dr Gillespie will explore some of the key factors which will enable them to develop an innovative diabetes educational approach for older people.