Paul Frater is a passionate and dedicated Credentialed Diabetes Educator with 19 years experience in Nursing and 6 years experience in Diabetes Education. He has a Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Advanced Nursing and Post Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Management.
As Clinical Nurse Consultant, Paul has successfully assisted in the launch of 4 Diabetes Clinics in the region from Kempsey to Coffs Harbour. As part of an outreach program to assist clients in rural areas, he also established weekly remote clinics, utilising tele-health. In addition, Paul has worked in community nursing in Kempsey as the Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Paul likes to keep his knowledge base up to date and relevant by attending online and face-to-face training and seminars out of work hours.
Many of the various areas that he can assist with include:
- Information and understanding about the nature and spectrum of diabetes
- How diabetes affects individuals and family members
- Portion control and how carbohydrates affect diabetes management
- The need for exercise
- What individual diabetes medications do and their potential side effects
- Guidance on self-management of diabetes
- Insulin commencement and titration
- Guidance in monitoring blood glucose levels and pathology
- And many other aspects related to diabetes.