Professor Anne Phillips
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Professor in Diabetes Care
School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Email:
- anne.phillips@bcu.ac.uk
- Phone:
- 0121 202 4259
Anne Phillips is a Queen's Nurse and a National Teaching Fellow with the Higher Education Academy. After a career in specialist and community diabetes nursing in London and Yorkshire, Anne previously worked with colleagues at the University of York and established a countrywide and international collaborative curriculum for Health Professionals in Diabetes Care. She also worked with Diabetes UK with clinical colleagues to provide an annual diabetes conference for primary care in the Northern & Yorkshire area.
Anne was awarded the Quality in Care ‘Outstanding Diabetes Educator’ Award in 2014.
Anne’s doctorate studies concerned invigorating diabetes health professional education to meet service and client centred needs.
Anne has published 102 peer reviewed articles and edited ‘Principles of Diabetes Care" which was published in 2017 in its 2nd edition. She has been an editorial member for the European Medical Journal Diabetes Series and UK Practice Nursing Journals to enable outreach of diabetes education to practice colleagues.
Anne has a Honorary Contract as a Diabetes Research Nurse with the Diabetes Team at Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital, Birmingham.
Areas of Expertise
- Diabetes Care throughout the life-span
- Psychological care of people living with long-term conditions
- International Diabetes Care
- Health professional education
Memberships
- RCN
- Queen's Nursing Institute
- National Teaching Fellowship with the Higher Education Academy
National Committee Membership
- 2018 – ongoing - Annual Judge for the Health Services Journal Value Award Diabetes Innovation
- 2017 – ongoing - Co-Chair for iDEAL Diabetes CIC Multi-disciplinary group https://idealdiabetes.com/
- 2016 – ongoing – Member of Diabetes Safety Organisation Medical Board https://diabetessafety.org/about-diabetes-safety-organisation/
Teaching
Anne works with clinical colleagues and leads the courses in diabetes care with Theresa Smyth, Consultant Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital, Birmingham.
Anne works in collaboration with Children’s and Young Persons Diabetes Teams from Leeds Children’s Hospital, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and University College London in the Children and Young Persons Diabetes Care online Module.
Research
Anne is a CI on a Diabetes UK and NIHR research programme with colleagues nationally as part of the DIAMONDS CLAHRC Collaborative with Dr Najma Sidiqi. This research seeks to establish a successful diabetes structured education approach for people living with severe mental illness and type 2 diabetes.
Anne supervises NHS Colleagues undergoing the West Midlands NIHR Internship Programme.
2022 – ongoing – Impact of a community screening and follow-up protocol in identifying and managing diabetes in patients diagnosed with mental illness – Intervention study with CMC Vellore, India, Co-investigator with Dr Manoranjitham. S as the Principal Investigator
2020 – ongoing – Pilot project with Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Co-investigator with Professor Anne-Marie Carnaby as the Principal Investigator – Insights into culturally competent delivery of diabetes care.
2018 – IDEAL – ongoing – Insight Diabetes Excellence Access Learning White Paper creation and work across all PCNs in England to improve diabetes care.
2017 – PhD thesis - Invigorating Diabetes Health Professional Education to meet Service and Person-Centred Needs: An Auto-ethnography.
2017 – 2021 - Co-Investigator on Diabetes UK Research Grant 2016 for £93,300 - The psychosocial impact of diabetes and diabetes care provision for people with severe mental illness (SMI): a multi-centre international patient, carer and healthcare staff survey. This research actively sought to design a suitable patient education programme for people living with SMI and type 2 diabetes.
2016 – 2017 - Collaborative partnership THET grant with Co-Principal Investigator status with Dr Nihal Thomas, CMC Vellore to evaluate effect of health professional diabetes education programmes on progressing practice across India.
2014 – onwards - Team member of DIAMONDS (Diabetes and Mental Illness - Improving Outcomes and Services). DIAMONDS was established in 2014 to carry out research about the co-morbid relationship between severe mental illness and diabetes with an aim to improve outcomes and services for this patient group. Set up under the CLAHRC Yorkshire and Humber Mental Health and Co-morbidities theme, DIAMONDS is a partnership between Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Universities of York and Leeds.
Publications
Books:
- Phillips A (Ed) 2024) Advancing Diabetes Care across India, Bite-sized Books, UK.
- Phillips A (Ed) (2023) Diabetes: At a Glance textbook for Wiley
- Phillips A et al (2023) Chapter 9 Diabetes Care Evolutions and Outreach in India at 75: Thoughts & Reflections, BCU and Bite-Sized Books
- Phillips A (2021) Medications used in Diabetes Mellitus, Chapter 12 in Peate I , Hill B (Ed) (2021) Fundamentals of Pharmacology: For Nursing & Healthcare Students, Wiley Blackwell: UK
- Phillips, A (2017) Ed Principles of Diabetes Care: evidence-based medicine for health care professionals, 2nd Ed, Quay Books: UK
- Phillips, A (2012) Ed Principles of Diabetes Care: evidence-based management for health care professionals, 1st Ed, Quay Books: UK
Journals:
2024
- Mukherjee S, Mulherjee S, Kwok C, Phillips A (2024) Correlation between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic parameters in persons with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus, Journal of Hepatology, (in press)
- Kwok, C. S.; Qureshi, A. I.; Phillips, A.; Lip, G. Y.; Hanif, W.; Borovac, J. A. The Burden of Inpatient Hospitalizations with Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Diseases in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: Insights from the National Inpatient Sample in the US. Preprints 2024, 2024070191. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0191.v1
- Phillips A (2024) Call to action on diabetes care: reaching communities facing health inequalities, health inequities and deprivation, British Journal of Nursing, 33, 1, 16-20
2023
- Phillips A (2023) Community-focused diabetes care to tackle health inequalities, British Journal of Healthcare Management, https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2023.0045
- Phillips A (2023) Tackling diabetes the iDEAL way, Independent Nurse, June, 1-4.
2022
- Phillips A (2022) Invigorating diabetes care in a post-pandemic arena, Current Issues in Diabetes Care, Diabetes UK Supplement, Practice Nursing, S2 – S3.
- Robbie J, Edmonds M, Phillips A et al. (2022) ACT NOW! A practical toolkit for amputation reduction, British Journal of Healthcare
2021
- Phillips A (2021) Diabetes Care: A Time to Review Prescribing Approaches and Reach out into Local Communities, Journal of Prescribing Practice, 3, 5, 2-8.
- Phillips A, Edmonds M, Holmes P, Robbie J, Odiase C, Grumitt J (2021) ACT NOW in diabetes and foot assessment: an essential service, British Journal of Community Nursing, 26, 3, 2-5.
- Phillips A (2021) SCREEN NOW: a new educational resource for diabetes and eye health, Practice Nursing, 32, 12, 2 - 5.
- Phillips A (2021) PROTECT NOW: A new resource for diabetes and kidney health, Practice Nursing, 32, 11, 5-9.
- Edmonds M, Phillips A, Robbie J, Grumitt J, Holmes P, Diggle J, Odiase C, Aldred C, Beckwith A, Walker K (2021) Position Paper for IDF Europe ACT NOW! Diabetes and Foot Care Assessment and Referral, www.idealdiabetes.com
- ACT NOW to save feet (2021) Robbie J, Edmonds P, Phillips A. et al. The Podiatrist. May/June. 40-42
2020
- Edmonds M, Phillips A, Holmes P, Odiase C, Robbie J, Grumitt J, Halloum H (2020) To halve the number of major amputations in people living with diabetes, “ACTNOW”, Diabetes & Primary Care, 22, 6, 1 – 5
- Odiase C, Phillips A, Doherty Y, Holmes P, Beckwith A, Halloum H, Grumitt J (2020) How to get the best of your consultations in diabetes care for Health Care Professionals, http://www.idealdiabetes.com
- Phillips A, Halloum H, Grumitt J, Odiase C, Doherty Y, Holmes P, Beckwith A (2020) How to make the most of your consultations in diabetes care with people living with diabetes, http://www.idealdiabetes.com
- Phillips A, Doherty Y, Halloum H, Beckwith A, Odiase C, Grumitt J, Holmes P (2020) Promotion of emotional and psychological well-being for people living with diabetes – A Call to Action, http://www.idealdiabetes.com
- Beckwith A, Phillips A, Halloum H, Doherty Y, Grumitt J, Odiase C, Holmes P (2020) Improving the accessibility and personalisation of nutrition and dietetics in current diabetes care, http://www.idealdiabetes.com
2019
- Phillips A (2019) Practice nurses need better diabetes education to meet service and individual needs, Practice Nursing, 30, 11, 512 – 514.
- Phillips A, Beckwith A, Doherty Y, Grummit J, Halloum H, Holmes P, Odiase C (2019) iDEAL Group Position Statement: Invigorating Diabetes Health Professional Education to meet Service and Individualised Needs, www.idealdiabetes.com
- Phillips A (2019) Nutritional advice for People with Diabetes, Br J Healthcare Management, 25, 7, 218-222
- Phillips A (2019) Recognising the importance of self-management for people with diabetes, Br J Healthcare Management, 25, 7, 224-229
- Phillips A (2019) What does the NHS Long Term Plan mean for diabetes care? Practice Nursing, 30, 2, 84-86.
- Phillips A (2019) Recognising the importance of self-management with people with diabetes, British Journal of Healthcare Management, (in press)
- Robbie J, Wilson I, Tomkins D, Phillips A (2019) An unusual complication of a foot burn in a patient with diabetes, Wounds UK, 15, 2, 48-50
- Taylor, J., Lister, J. E., Boehnke, J., Holt, R., Phillips, A., Peyrot, M., Stubbs, B., Stuckey, H. & Siddiqi, N (2019) The psychosocial impact of having diabetes alongside severe mental illness: Comparing results from the Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs‐Severe Mental Illness (DAWN‐SMI) and Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs Second (DAWN2) studies, 5 Mar 2019, Diabetic Medicine. 376
2018
- Phillips A (2018) Editorial: Looking ahead: The future of diabetes care, Practice Nursing, 29, 12, 1.
- Phillips A (2018) The next steps in diabetes care for the UK: The White Paper, Practice Nursing, 29, 12, 2-4.
- Phillips A (2018) Interview with the European Medical Journal for Diabetes
- Smith S & Phillips, A (2018) Enabling Reasonable Adjustments for People living with diabetes & a learning disability, Practice Nursing, 29.9
- Phillips, A (2018) Diabetes & Cognitive Decline: Extra Care Required, Practice Nursing,
- Phillips, A (2018) Team Cohesive Thinking, Practice Nursing, 29,
- Phillips, A (2018) Smoking and diabetes: An unhealthy relationship, Practice Nursing, 29, 3, 2-6
2017
- Phillips, A (2017) Supporting patients with type 1 diabetes, Practice Nursing, 28, 1, 2-6
2016
- Phillips, A & Carling J (2016) Providing advice to travelers with diabetes, Practice Nursing, 27, 8, 2-6
- Phillips, A (2016) Avoiding complications in type 2 diabetes, Nursing in Practice
- Phillips, A (2016) Vulnerable adults with diabetes: Improving access to care, Practice Nursing, 27, 6, 2-5
- Phillips, A (2016) Optimising the person-centred management of type 2 diabetes, British Journal of Nursing, 25, 10, 2-5
- Phillips, A & Phillips S (2016) Diabetes - extra care required, Innov-age Magazine, Spring, Issue 13, Edward Healthcare
- Phillips, A (2016) The National Diabetes Prevention Programme: Working with patients, Practice Nursing, 27, 5, 2-6
- Taylor J, Phillips, A (2016) Stemming the rising tide of diabetes, Equipoise, University of York, 5, 16-17
- Phillips, A (2016) Avoiding amputation in people with diabetes, Nursing in Practice,
- Phillips, A (2016) Supporting people with type 1 diabetes, British Journal of Nursing, 25, 6, 2-6
- Phillips, A (2016) Turning the tide of Diabetes, Practice Nursing Diabetes Supplement, 3
- Phillips, A (2016) Advanced in infusion sets and insulin pumps in diabetes care, British Journal of Community Nursing, March, 21, 3, 1-3 (in press)
- Phillips, A (2016) NICE Guidance: Translating intentions into practice, British Journal of Healthcare Management, 22, 2, 58-62
- Phillips, A (2016) The NDPP: Working with patients to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes, Nurse Prescribing, 14, 2, 24-28
- Phillips, A (2016) Diabetes - recognising when this is difficult to manage for individuals and healthcare professionals CPD article, Nursing Standard, 19, 52-58
2015
- Phillips, A (2015) The value & essence of diabetes education, Diabetes Care for Children & Young People, 4, 2, 1-3
- Phillips, A (2015) Preventing diabetic foot ulcers, Independent Nurse, 20/7, 39-41
- Phillips, A (2015) Diabetes & relationships: how couples manage diabetes, Practice Nursing, 26, 5, 347-350
- Phillips, A & Mehl A (2015) Diabetes mellitus and the increased risk of foot injuries, Journal of Wound Care, 24, 5, (Suppl 2), 4-7
- Phillips, A & Phillips S (2015) Recognising female sexual dysfunction as an essential aspect of effective diabetes care, Applied Nursing Research
- Everest S & Phillips, A (2015) Socioeconomic factors affecting the health of people with diabetes, Practice Nursing, 26, 4, 347-350
2014
- Phillips, A (2014) Does the future realistically hold a cure for diabetes?, European Medical Journal Diabetes,
- Phillips, A (2014) Diabetes related grief and distress – recognising this within practice, Practice Nursing 25, 12, 347-350
- Phillips, A (2014) Thinking diabetes: opportunities for early intervention, Practice Nursing, 25, 8, 351-354
- Phillips, A (2014) Capturing opportunities: pre-diabetes & public awareness, Practice Nursing, 25, 7, 292-296
- Phillips, A (2014) Diabetes and eye health - what nurses need to know, International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice, 5, 3, 68 a 72
- Phillips, A (2014) The oral complications of diabetes are often ignored, Independent Nurse, June, 34-35
- Phillips, A (2014) Pre-diabetes and capturing opportunities to raise awareness, British Journal of Nursing, 23, 10, 1101-4
- Phillips, A & Phillips S (2014) Nutritional considerations - older people with diabetes, Nursing & Residential Care, 16, 7, 325-328
- Phillips, A (2014) Clinical ophthalmology, the fundamentals of eye health in people with diabetes, Independent Nurse, April, 23-25
- Phillips S & Phillips, A (2014). Safeguarding adults with diabetes: identifying potential trigger factors, diabetes evidence based practice series 65, Practice Nursing, 25, 3, 347 - 360
- Phillips, A (2014) Body piercing and tattooing: a trend and its complications, Practice Nursing, 25, 1, 29- 31
- Phillips, A (2014) Oral complications of diabetes: an under-recognised condition, Dental Nursing, January, 10, 1, 1-5
2013
- Phillips, A (2013) Oral complications of diabetes: an under-recognised condition, Practice Nursing, 24, 11, 562-566
- Phillips, A (2013) Intuitive practice and skill development in diabetes care, Diabetes Evidence Based Management 59, Practice Nursing, 24, 9, 445 - 447
- Phillips, A (2013) Recognising and treating pre-diabetes, Nursing in Practice, May/June, 72, 1-3.
- Phillips, A (2013) A nursing career in Assam, reminisces of a WHO Public Health Project, The Camellia, The Tea Planters Journal, April 2013, 7 - 13
2012
- Phillips, A (2012) 90 years of insulin, Practice Nursing, 23, 12, 534
- Grout J & Phillips, A (2012) Variable rate intravenous insulin infusions in the critical care environment, Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 16, 9
- Taniwaki N, Gibson H, Phillips, A (2012) Development of diabetes specialist nursing with a partnership between York & Japan, The Japanese Journal of Diabetic Caring, 9, 3, 94 - 98
- Konishi K, Taniwaki N, Katsuhiko K, Kumano C, Torii Y, Tomioka Y, Phillips, A 2012 expert meeting for diabetic education and nursing (EDEN), The Japanese Journal of Diabetic Caring, 9, 4, 93 - 99
- Valentine G & Phillips, A (2012) Blood glucose control within critical care - a review of the literature influencing practice, Journal of Diabetes Nursing, Vol 16 No 7
- Phillips S & Phillips, A (2012) Diabetes, dignity and cognitive impairment, Nursing & Residential Care, 14, 7, 2- 5
- Phillips S & Phillips, A (2012) Treating older people with diabetes, Independent Nurse, March 2012
- Hamilton I, Lloyd C, Phillips, A. Substance use and diabetes: practical solutions in diabetes evidence-based management series 41. Practice Nursing 2012; 23(3): 82-87
2011
- Phillips S & Phillips, A (2011) Diabetes & dementia: a growing problem for primary care? Diabetes Evidence Based Management 36, Practice Nursing, 22, 10, 526-531
- Phillips, A (2011) Diabetes and Learning Disabilities, Independent Nurse, June
- Phillips, A (2011) Treating diabetes: skin complications, Independent Nurse, Sept
- Phillips S & Phillips, A (2011) Diabetes, blood glucose levels and co-morbidities, Nursing & Residential Care, 13, 87, 368-372
- Phillips, A (2011) Working in partnership to treat skin complications in diabetes, Practice Nursing - Diabetes Evidence Based Management 33, 22, 7, 354-362
- Strider P & Phillips, A (2011) Older people with diabetes: results of a staff knowledge audit, Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 15,5
- Phillips S & Phillips, A (2011) Diabetes Evidence -Based Management 30 - Diabetes & Older People: ensuring individualised practice, Practice Nursing, 22, 4, 70-74
2010
- Phillips, A & Wright J (2010) Recognising the impact of mental well-being on self-management of physical conditions, British Journal of Well Being, September, 1, 6, 30-35
- Phillips, A & MacArthur C (2010) The national degree in diabetes specialist nursing - where are the students now? Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 14, 7, 266-270
- Phillips, A & Khan K (2010) Assessment and support of women with sexual dysfunction, Diabetes Evidence Based Management 23 Series, Practice Nursing, 21, 8, 416-419
2009
- Phillips, A et al, (2009) Using a collaborative diabetes training needs analysis to meet local diabetes service development needs, Journal of Diabetes Nursing
- Phillips, A (2009) Diabetes & Learning Disabilities, Evidence Based Management, Practice Nursing, 20, 12, 601 – 604
- Phillips, A (2009) Hypoglycaemia – What questions to ask in practice, Practice Nursing, 20, 11, 505-506
- Phillips, A & Wright J (2009) Achieving Treatment Concordance, Diabetes Evidence Based Management, Practice Nursing, 20, 7, 353-357
- Phillips, A (2009) HBA1c ~ Making Sense of the new reporting, Practice Nursing, 20, 6, 302 – 303
2006
- Phillips, A (2006) Editorial, Developing the diabetes workforce: No longer a priority? Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 10, 6, 203
- Phillips, A & MacArthur C (2006) National Diabetes Specialist Nursing Degree: An update, Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 10, 6, 208-217
- Phillips, A (2006) Obesity: A complication or an opportunity? Practice Nursing, 17, 3, 125-129
- Martin C, Phillips, A & Hammond P. (2006) Does insulin delivery modality have an impact on neurocognitive performance in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus?, Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, Vol 12, No 3
2005
- Collaborative Work in Diabetes Education ~ the Diabetes Website, Evidence based Nursing, (published 19/10/05)
- Phillips, A (2005) Commentary on review of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Women, Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, June 2005
- Phillips, A & Dromgoole P (2005) Analysing Training Needs Part 2: Questionnaire Results, Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 9, 8, 308-314
- Phillips, A & Dromgoole P (2005) Analysing Training Needs Part 1: Questionnaire Development, Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 9, 7, 247-252
- Place C & Phillips, A (2005) Insulin Therapy within the Intensive Care Unit, Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 9, 1, 11-15
2000-4
- Martin C, Phillips, A & Hammond P (2004) Therapy type and neurocognitive function in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Proceedings of the British Psychological Society, Vol 12, No 1, February
- Phillips, A (2003) Developing a National Course in Diabetes Nursing, Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 1,6, 207-211
- Phillips, A (2000) Diabetes Specialist Nursing, Expert Practice & Intuitive Sense, Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 4,5, 156-158
Conference Presentations
Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference (March 2019)
- The Psychological impact of having diabetes alongside severe mental illness: Comparing results from the Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes & Needs – Severe Mental Illness (DAWN-SMI) & Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes & Needs Second (DAWN2) studies. Co-authors: J Taylor - Uni of York, J Boehnke - Uni of Dundee, R Holt - Uni of Southampton, A Phillips - BCU, M Peyrot - Loyola Uni, Baltimore USA, B Stubbs - Kings College London, H Stuckley - Penn State College of Medicine USA, N Siddiqi - Uni of York.
- Current Challenges in diabetes care and how to address them - A Phillips on behalf of the iDEAL Diabetes Group
Media Work
- IDEAL – Insights for Diabetes Excellence, Access and Learning - Expert Panel Member
- Diabetes Times
- Editorial Board Positions:
- European Medical Journal Diabetes Editorial Board
- Practice Nursing Journal
- Children and Young Persons Diabetes Care Journal
- Indian Journal of Continuing Nursing Education
- Anne is a judge for the Health Service Journal Awards Diabetes Value Awards
Links and Social Media
- Twitter - @Annephillips0