Lynn Sawyer initially qualified as a dietitian in 1996 and has worked with people with diabetes since then.  Following competition of her masters in Diabetes she has led diabetes services in an acute trust and been instrumental in setting up insulin pump services.  She has also worked across the Medical Division as Clinical Lead within an acute trust.

She now works for the NHS England Clinical Networks across the South West of England leading on the All Age Diabetes Transformation programme.  Current work projects include working to care processes and treatment targets for people with diabetes, automation of the hypo pathway, establishing hybrid closed loop services, foot care peer reviews, preventing T2 diabetes in children, supporting regional health inequality and young adult transition pilots, working closely with clinical teams and ICBs to achieve service development leading to improved outcomes for all people with diabetes.