Su Down

Su Down RGN, MSc, NMP

Editor in chief of The Journal of Diabetes Nursing, Co-Vice Chair of the Primary Care Diabetes Society (PCDS) Nurse Consultant - Diabetes, Somerset

Su has specialised in diabetes since 1989 and in 2005 took up the role of Diabetes Nurse Consultant in Somerset. She has played a key role in leading the service through a complete redesign and implementing a community-based team of diabetes specialist nurses and specialist dietitians.  In her role as Clinical Lead for the service, she is responsible for the clinical supervision of the nursing team and the delivery of virtual clinics to the 68 GP practices across the county.

Su’s particular interests are in elderly care, end-of-life care, insulin safety, injection technique, hypoglycaemia and pregnancy care. Nationally, in addition to holding the above roles, Su is a recognised and well-respected national speaker. 

Outside of work Su is a keen horse rider and spends much of her free time with her horse or walking her Springador dog.  She has twin sons who live and work in London and a daughter who lives in New Zealand and works for the New Zealand Treasury