Diabetes Education programmes
We have two different education programmes for people in Derby and Derbyshire. These are X-PERT Diabetes and Diabetes and You. Both programmes are delivered and led by trained NHS Diabetes Educators.
X-PERT Diabetes is our recommended course. It is delivered online or face-to-face. Each session lasts 2 hours and there is one session a week over 6 weeks and covers:
- The impact of being diagnosed with diabetes.
- How food affects your diabetes.
- Healthy eating.
- Medication.
- The positive effects of being active.
- Planning your diabetes care.
- Local services available to support your own health goals.
Diabetes and You is a half day course delivered face to face from a local NHS or community centre. It is not suitable for patients who are taking insulin or have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes longer than 5 years.
You need to be referred by your GP practice to attend these programmes.
X-PERT Diabetes
X-PERT Online Timetable
This is a 6-week course - you need to attend all dates
Each session lasts 2 hours.
You will need internet access and either a laptop, computer, or smartphone.
It is hosted using Microsoft Teams.
To book on:
Fill out the booking form below. If you are having problems making your booking, please contact the team on 01773 525029 or email dchst.diabetest2education@nhs.net
| Programme | Day | Time each week | Start date Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | End date Week 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-PERT Online | Tuesday Morning | 10.00am-12.00pm | 27th August | 3rd September | 10th September | 17th September | 1st October | 8th October | |
| X-PERT Online | Tuesday Evening | 6.00pm-8.00pm | 27th August | 3rd September | 10th September | 17th September | 1st October | 8th October | |
| X-PERT Online | Wednesday Afternoon | 1.00pm-3.00pm | 28th August | 4th September | 11th September | 18th September | 2nd October | 9th October | |
| X-PERT Online | Wednesday Evening | 6.00pm-8.00pm | 28th August | 4th September | 11th September | 18th September | 25th September | 2nd October | |
| X-PERT Online | Tuesday Afternoon | 1.00pm-3.00pm | 15th October | 22nd October | 29th October | 5th November | 12th November | Weeks 5&6 Combined | |
| X-PERT Online | Wednesday Morning | 10.00am-12.00pm | 16th October | 23rd October | 30th October | 6th November | 13th November | Weeks 5&6 Combined | |
| X-PERT Online | Wednesday Evening | 6.00pm-8.00pm | 16th October | 23rd October | 30th October | 6th November | 13th November | 20th November | |
| X-PERT Online | Thursday Evening | 6.00pm-8.00pm | 17th October | 24th October | 31st October | 7th November | 14th November | 21st November | |
| X-PERT Online | Tuesday Evening | 6.00pm-8.00pm | 5th November | 12th November | 19th November | 26th November | 3rd December | 10th December | |
| X-PERT Online | Monday Evening | 6.00pm-8.00pm | 11th November | 18th November | 25th November | 2nd December | 9th December | 16th December | |
| X-PERT Online | Tuesday Afternoon | 1.00pm-3.00pm | 19th November | 26th November | 3rd December | 10th December | 17th December | Weeks 5&6 Combined | |
| X-PERT Online | Wednesday Morning | 10.00am-12.00pm | 20th November | 27th November | 4th December | 11th December | 18th December | Weeks 5&6 Combined | |
| X-PERT Online | Wednesday Evening | 6.00pm-8.00pm | 20th November | 27th November | 4th December | 11th December | 18th December | Weeks 5&6 Combined |
*Last bookings are taken 1 week prior to the session 1 start date to allow for paperwork to be issued & arrive in time for the course starting *
Please note that course spaces are subject to availability & sometimes become fully booked prior to the cut off date.
If you have not used Microsoft Teams before, you may find the following documents useful:
X-PERT Face-to-Face Timetable
This is a 6-week course - you need to attend all dates
Each session lasts 2 hours
It is delivered from a local NHS or community venue.
To book on:
Fill out the booking form below. If you are having problems booking on please contact us on 01773 525029 or email dchst.diabetest2education@nhs.net.
| Programme | Area | Venue | Address | Day | Time | Start date Session 1 |
Session 2 |
Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Last date session 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-PERT F2F | Swadlincote | Swadlincote Old Post Centre | High Street, Newhall Swadlincote DE11 0HX | Wednesday | 11.00am-1.00pm | 14th August | 21st August | 28th August | 4th September | 11th September | 18th September | |
| X-PERT F2F | Chesterfield | Calow Community Hall | Allpits Road,Calow S44 5AT | Tuesday | 12.30pm-2.30pm | 12th November | 19th November | 26th November | 3rd December | 10th December | 5&6 Combined | |
| X-PERT F2F | Ilkeston | Ilkeston Arena Church | 1 Rutland Street, Ilkeston DE7 8DG | Wednesday | 10.30am-12.30pm | 13th November | 20th November | 27th November | 4th December | 11th December | 5&6 Combined |
Book your place on one of our X-PERT Courses
Please note: this booking form is for X-PERT courses only.
Diabetes and You
Diabetes and You is an overview course for people who do not have the time to do the full recommended course. It is not recommended for people who are taking insulin.
- It is half a day and is a group-based programme.
- It is delivered face-to-face near to where you live.
- This course is led by qualified staff.
To book onto our Diabetes and You programme you can:
- Phone 01773 525029 (please leave an answerphone message if there is no answer)
Our normal office hours are Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm