
Lisa Sparks
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Diabetes - Waitemata District Health Board
Bio: Lisa is a clinical nurse specialising in diabetes. She has a background in acute medicine and has worked in primary care as a diabetes auditor. She works as Waitemata District Health Board’s diabetes service and is involved in diabetes education.
Her topics include:
• Overview of diabetes
• Insulins
• Hypos and hyperglycaemic incidents
• Long-term complications and comorbidity
• Oral hypoglycaemic agents
• Diabetic emergencies