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.