A diabetes nurse and her colleagues took on the Village People to raise awareness of hypoglycemia attacks.

Amanda Epps and her colleagues at Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, recorded their version of YMCA to coincide with Hypo Awareness Week.

The annual seven-day campaign - which runs until Sunday, October 6 - aims to raise awareness of hypoglycaemia by educating healthcare professionals about the short-term complications of diabetes.

"Hypos", or hypoglycaemic attacks, occur when glucose in the blood falls to a low level, with symptoms including sweating, confusion, hunger, dizziness, shaking, and sometimes unconsciousness.

Amanda was joined by colleagues including inpatient diabetes specialist nurse Rebecca Watt, as well as Linda Ambler and Joanne Smith.

They donned Village People costumes including Native American, policeman, cowboy and builder.

Amanda said: "We are really excited to release this video and we hope it will spread the message about the importance of this campaign.

"Hypos can be dangerous, particularly for people whose hypo-awareness is low because they are ill and less able to spot the indicative signs.

"It’s also vital that healthcare professionals are aware of patients who are particularly at risk of hypos.

"We had lots of fun making the video. It’s great to do something a bit different and get involved in Hypo Awareness Week 2019.’’

Earlier this year, the 38-year-old attended a special reception with former prime minister Theresa May, who has Type 1 diabetes, at Downing Street.

Amanda was part of a team which won a major healthcare prize at the Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes Awards in October 2018.

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