T Humphreys

Tracy Humphreys CNS Diabetic retinopathy

My Nursing career expands back to July 1985 when I started my training at this hospital. I worked on acute medical wards when qualified until I joined the Diabetes Department Team in 1998.

I came to ophthalmology in 2003 into a newly created post as Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Nurse Specialist and worked alongside the Retinal Consultant and subsequently Dr Brown .I have developed my post over the years working with the Diabetic Eye Screening Service which is the main source of the patient referrals to the Hospital Diabetic Retinopathy Service. During my time in Ophthalmology I have worked on projects such as the idea behind the diabetic surveillance clinic (this being part of my MSc dissertation) and have co-authored a few publications with Diabetologist colleagues.

Although I predominantly run my own Diabetic Retinopathy clinics both at County and Royal Stoke, I also provide support to the injection service for the diabetic macular oedema patients. Once weekly, I manage a Naevus ultrasound clinic.

I am also responsible for managing and supporting a small team of CNSs in the department.

I have a BSc in Nursing studies; ophthalmic nursing certificate; an MSc in Advancing Clinical Practice and am a Non-Medical Prescriber.