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Diabetes Education programmes

If you have type 2 diabetes, attending an education course is an important part of your treatment plan. The course will help you to understand your condition. This means you can learn how to control it and have the best quality of life possible.

We have two different education programme for people in Derby and Derbyshire. These are X-PERT Diabetes and Diabetes and You.

X-PERT Diabetes is our recommended course.  It is delivered online or face-to-face 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 and only suitable for those who have limited time to attend our X-PERT Diabetes sessions. 

The courses are run by trained diabetes educators. They will help you to understand your condition and answer some of the questions you may have. 

Read the tabs below to find out more about the different courses and dates on offer, and how to book.

You need to be referred by your GP practice to attend these programmes.

X-PERT Diabetes

X-PERT Diabetes

Our X-PERT team in Derby and Derbyshire are the winners of the award for ‘Best Participant Experience’ in 2020 & 2021.

X-PERT Diabetes is our recommended course for patients

X-PERT Diabetes - Online Course

  • Our most popular course. You can join from your own home.
  • You will need internet access and either a laptop, computer or smartphone.
  • Each session lasts 2 hours.
  • There is one session a week for six weeks.
  • Group session led by a trained Diabetes Educator.

 X-PERT Diabetes - Face-to-Face Course

  • Held at a local NHS or community centre.
  • Each session lasts 2 hours.
  • There is one session a week for six weeks.
  • Group session led by a trained Diabetes Educator.  

What will you learn about on both courses? 

  • What is diabetes and how it affects you.
  • Ways to work towards needing less medication.
  • Weight loss approaches.
  • Carbohydrates and diabetes.
  • How to set goals to help control your diabetes. 

You can book on to an X-PERT programme by:

Our normal office hours are Monday - Friday, 10.00am - 4.00pm.

X-PERT Online Timetable

This is a 6-week course - you need to attend all dates

Each session lasts 2 hours

Group session led by a trained diabetes educator

You will need internet access and either a laptop, computer, or smartphone.

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 Afternoon 1.00pm-3.00pm 21st May 24 28th May 4th June 11th June 18th June 25th June  
X-PERT Online  Wednesday Morning 10.00am-12.00pm 22nd May 24 29th May 5th June 12th June 19th June 26th June  
X-PERT Online  Wednesday Evening  6.00pm-8.00pm 22nd May 24 29th May 5th June 12th June 19th June 26th June  
X-PERT Online Tuesday Evening 6.00pm-8.00pm 25th June 24 2nd July 9th July 16th July 23rd July 30thJuly  
X-PERT Online Wednesday Evening 6.00pm-8.00pm 3rd July 10th July 17th July 24th July 31st July 7th August  
X-PERT Online Thursday Evening 6.00pm-8.00pm 4th July 11th July 18th July 25th July 1st August 8th August  
X-PERT Online Tuesday Evening 6.00pm-8.00pm 9th July 16th July 23rd July 30th July 6th August (weeks 5 & 6 combined)  
X-PERT Online Wednesday Morning 10.00am-12.00pm 10th July 17th July 24th July 31st July 7th August (weeks 5 & 6 combined)  
X-PERT Online Thursday Evening 6.00pm-8.00pm 22nd August 29th August 5th September 12th September 19th September 26th September  
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  

 

*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.


The X-PERT online programmes will be hosted using Microsoft Teams.

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

Group session led by a trained diabetes educator

You will need to travel to the venue.

 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 Ilkeston Ilkeston Arena Church 1 Rutland Street, Ilkeston DE7 8DG Wednesday  10.00am-12.00pm 1st May 8th May 15th May 29th May 5th June (weeks 5 & 6 Combined)  
X-PERT F2F Heanor Heanor Memorial Health Centre Ilkeston Road,Heanor DE75 7EA Tuesday 10.00am-12.00pm 13th August 20th August 27th August 3rd September 10th September 17th September    
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  
XPERT F2F Derby Ascot Drive Fire Station Ascot Drive, Allenton Derby   DE24 8GZ Tuesday 10.30am-12.30pm 1st October 8th October 15th October 22nd October 29th October 5th November  
XPERT F2F  Alfreton Alfreton Community Hall 9 Mansfield Road, Alfreton DE55 7JJ Wednesday 10.00am-12.00pm 2nd October 9th October 16th October 23rd October 30th October 6th November  

Book your place on one of our X-PERT Courses

Please note: this booking form is for X-PERT  courses only. 

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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

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