Julie Brake started working as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse in 1994, with a specific focus on education, and involving people with diabetes more in their care. In 2002, Julie moved to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital going on to become the lead DSN in 2012 and a Diabetes Nurse Consultant in 2018.

Julie delivers community clinics as part of the integrated Liverpool Diabetes partnership service which provides diabetes care across Liverpool CCG. Insulin pump clinics, carbohydrate counting courses for people with type 1 diabetes and has a special interest in diabetic kidney disease.