DESMOND (Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed)

2 Modules:

1. DESMOND Newly Diagnosed within the last 3 months but definitely within 12 months
2. DESMOND Foundation – (for those who have established diabetes and patients with type 2 diabetes who want to understand their diabetes better, be more able to self-manage and feel better with improved outcomes, e.g. BG control, blood pressure, cholesterol, weight and depression score)

•  6 hours of structured self management group education
• Delivered by 2 trained health care professionals
• In 1 day or 2 half-day formats
• In groups of up to 10 participants who may wish to bring a partner/friend with them
• Supported by specially developed resources

Content includes:

• Thoughts and feelings of the participants around diabetes
• Understanding diabetes and glucose: what happens in the body
• Understanding the risk factors and complications associated with diabetes
• Understanding more about monitoring and medication
• How to take control  – Food Choices – Physical Activity
• Planning for the future

What these modules can do for you:

• Lowers HbA1c
• Improves other biomedical outcomes
• Supports weight reduction
• Improve levels of physical activity
• Is an effective smoking cessation intervention
• Improves understanding of diabetes
• Reduces depression
• Promotes positive behaviour change
• Is administered in one dose and effective for 12 months

A referral to be made by your GP, Practice Nurse or by telephoning 01793 463843 for a self referral.

DIABETES AND ME

‘Diabetes and Me’ training course (Diabetes UK) This is an online course designed to understand and manage type 2 diabetes