Diabetes is a common long-term condition affecting a large quantity of people, many of whom require insulin injections. These injections are often carried out by community nurses if individuals are unable to self-manage their condition. This paper describes a pilot project wherein health care support workers were trained to administer insulin at home for suitable patients. The project was evaluated well by all those who took part. This project will now be rolled out to the wider nursing teams with a staggered approach to the delivery of the training to ensure there is not a detrimental effect on patient care.

Julie Dutton - Integrated Care Team Nurse Lead, Combined Community and Acute Care Group, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Kelly McCaskill - ACP/Learning and Development Lead, Combined Community and Acute Care Group, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sarah Alton - Head of Medicines Management, Combined Community and Acute Care Group, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Maria Levesley - Integrated Care Team Nurse Lead, Combined Community and Acute Care Group, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cath Hemingway - Integrated Community Care Pathway Manager, Combined Community and Acute Care Group, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lisa Farndon - Clinical Research Podiatrist/Research Lead, Combined Community and Acute Care Group, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust