Issue No.9
- An update for all staff on type 2 diabetes education
- Feedback from DESMOND participants on page 2!
- DESMOND stands for Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed
DESMOND is a one day, group, 6 hour course- original style is currently back:
Since restrictions were updated and it has been deemed safe we are now back to using as below examples:
(infection control is ensured at all times)
At face to face:
- Magnetic board
- Food models- examples of carbohydrates and fats
- Tea & coffee
- Informal, relaxed and interactive
- Group based- learn from other participants experiences and the DESMOND course curriculum
- Face to face and virtual courses available*
- Note: if any future restrictions they may have an effect on above
MyDESMOND can be used as stand alone education or as an additional support and refresher to attending a group
To register people for lifetime, 24/7 free access to MyDESMOND we need their consented H&C number, GP practice and email address.
(referral still required-NOT via app store)
There are some comments from individuals who have previously attended DESMOND, you can check them out in the full Newsletter by clicking the button below.
DESMOND Team NHSCT contact details
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 028 27661478 (NB: We accept self-referrals on this number)
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