Diabetes awareness training
Date: 08 September 2011 to 08 September 2011
Location: Diabetes UK, Macleod House, 10 Parkway, Camden, London, NW1 7AA
This course, developed by Diabetes UK, supports a number of the competences required to obtain a national vocational qualification. At the end of the course, each participant will receive a certificate to represent the six hours of RCN accredited learning undertaken.
Cost: £99 per person (excluding VAT).
A healthy sandwich lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day.
What are the aims?
To provide attendees with the basic principles of managing the care of a person with diabetes.
To give attendees an overview of:
- what diabetes is
- its complications
- medication and treatment
- weight management
- food and diabetes
- monitoring and the impact of diabetes.
The course can be tailored to focus on particular aspects of diabetes, for example medication and treatment for care home staff, or the impact of diabetes for occupational health nurses.
Who is the training for?
- health care professionals without specialist knowledge of diabetes, for example practice nurses or occupational health nurses
- care home managers or health care assistants
- people who work with people with diabetes.
Why is this important?
As diabetes is on the increase, even more of us are coming into contact with people who have the condition. It is important to understand the complexities relating to lifestyle that a person with diabetes faces each day. This course will give attendees knowledge and confidence when working with people with diabetes. Diabetes UK’s experience and expertise ensure that those attending the course receive the most up-to-date and comprehensive information available.
Where does the training take place?
We want to be as flexible as possible to suit your needs. Sometimes it isn’t practical to take employees out of the workplace for a day, so we can bring the training to you. All you need is a suitable room to hold the training in. There are also off-site open sessions available to all.
Feedback from a previous event
“This was the one of the best diabetes study days I have ever been on. I really appreciated such good, clear explanation and teaching – and will go away feeling much more motivated and confident. Thank you.” Course participant.
Places on this course are limited. To find out more or reserve a space please contact Tricia Smikle, Senior Development Manager on 0207 424 1044 or email us at: commissioning@diabetes.org.uk