Understanding Diabetes

This one-day in-person workshop aims to provide participants with a clear understanding of diabetes, its management, and the prevention of complications, in line with current NHS and NICE guidance.

Topics covered:

• Introduction to diabetes and its main types
• Prevalence, risk factors and altered physiology
• Living with diabetes, patient perspectives and lived experiences
• Lifestyle interventions: diet, exercise and behaviour change
• Monitoring and treatment: blood glucose meters, oral medications, insulin therapy, and emerging technologies (CGM and insulin pumps)
• Recognising and managing key complications:
• Hypoglycaemia awareness and prevention
• Cardiovascular complications and risk reduction
• Diabetic foot ulcers and wound healing
• The role of multidisciplinary teams, self-management, and structured education programmes

Certification:

This workshop is non–credit bearing, and participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion.

Also available at ARU:

Increase your knowledge and skills in diabetes care with our dedicated level 6 or 7 module Management of the Person with Diabetes