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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.

To book on your course

Step 1 - Choose your course date and time from the timetables below.

Step 2 - Fill out the booking form.

You will receive a confirmation text from our team with your course booking details. Further information about your course will be sent by email or post before your course starts.

If you are having problems making your booking, please contact the team on 01773 525029 or email dchst.diabetest2education@nhs.net

  • Please note you will need internet access and either a laptop, computer, or smartphone to access our online course.

  • It is hosted using Microsoft Teams.

  Day Time each week Start Date Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4  Week 5  End Date Week 6
  Thursday EVE 6pm-8pm 10th July 17th July 24th July 31st July 7th August 14th August
  Monday EVE 6pm-8pm 14th July 21st July 28th July 4th August 11th August 18th August
  Tuesday AM 10am-12pm 15th July 22nd July 29th July 5th August 12th August 19th August
  Tuesday EVE 6pm-8pm 15th July 22nd July 29th July 5th August 12th August 19th August
  Wednesday PM 1pm-3pm 16th July 23rd July 30th July 6th August 13th August 20th August
  Wednesday EVE 6pm-8pm 16th July 23rd July 30th July 6th August 13th August 20th August
  Thursday EVE 6pm-8pm 21st August 28th August 4th September 11th September 18th September 25th September
  Tuesday AM 10am-12pm 26th August 2nd September 9th September 16th September 23rd September 30th September
  Tuesday EVE 6pm-8pm 26th September 2nd September 9th September 16th September 23rd September 30th September
  Wednesday PM 1pm-3pm 27th August 3rd September 10th September 17th September 24th September *5&6 combined*
  Wednesday EVE 6pm-8pm 27th August 3rd September 10th September 17th September 24th September 1st October

 

If you have not used Microsoft Teams before, you may find the following documents useful:

 

 

  Area Address Day Time Start Date Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
  Chesterfield 

 

St Thomas Centre,Chatsworth Road Chesterfield S40 3AW

 

 Friday 10am- 12pm 11th July 18th July 25th July 1st August  8th August *weeks 5&6 combined*
  Ilkeston

 

Ilkeston Arena Church,Rutland Street Ilkeston DE7 8DG

 Monday  10am-12pm 1st September  8th September  15th September  22nd September  29th September  6th October 

 

 

Area

Venue

Address

Day of course

Date of course

Time
Matlock Imperial Rooms Imperial Road, Matlock DE5 3NL Tuesday 17th June 2025 10am-3.30pm
Shirebrook Shirebrook Leisure Centre Park Road, Shirebrook, Mansfield NG20 8JQ Thursday  19th June  10am-3.30pm
Ashbourne St Oswalds Hospital Clifton Road, Ashbourne DE6 1DR Wednesday  25th June 10am-3.30pm
Chesterfield Ash Green Learning Disability Centre Ashgate Road, Chesterfield S42 7JE Thursday 3rd July 10am-3.30pm
Chapel-en-le-Frith Town Hall-Annexe Room Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak SK23 0HP Wednesday 9th July 10am-3.30pm
Matlock Imperial Rooms Imperial Road, Matlock DE5 3NL Monday 14th July 10am-3.30pm
Chesterfield Ash Green Learning Disability Centre Ashgate Road, Chesterfield S42 7JE Friday 25th July 10am-3.30pm
Chesterfield Ash Green Learning Disability Centre Ashgate Road, Chesterfield S42 7JE Monday 4th August 10am-3.30pm
Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre Agricultural Way, Bakewell DE45 1AH Wednesday 6th August 10am-3.30pm
Chesterfield Ash Green Learning Disability Centre Ashgate Road, Chesterfield S42 7JE Wednesday 20th August 10am-3.30pm
Heanor Heanor Memorial Centre Ilkeston Road, Heanor DE75 7EA Thursday 21st August 10am-3.30pm
Bolsover Bolsover Assembly Rooms HIll Top, Bolsover Chesterfield S44 6NG Wednesday 27th August 10am-3.30pm
Derby Ascot Drive Fire Station Ascot Drive, Derby DE24 8GZ Friday 29th August 10am-3.30pm
Swadlincote Swadlincote Fire Station Civic Way, Swadlincote DE11 0AE Wednesday 3rd September 10am-3.30pm
Ilkeston Ilkeston Arena Church Rutland Way, Ilkeston DE7 8DG Thursday  18th September 10am-3.30pm
Derby Ascot Drive Fire Station Ascot Drive, Derby DE24 8GZ Tuesday 23rd September 10am-3.30pm
Chesterfield Ash Green Learning Disability Centre Ashgate Road, Chesterfield S42 7JE  Thursday  25th September 10am-3.30pm
Buxton Buxton Library Kents Bank Road, Buxton SK17 9HW Tuesday 30th September 10am-3.30pm

 

Step 2 - Fill out the booking form below

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