DESMOND Type 2 Diabetes Education - Nottinghamshire County GP Practices

Overview:

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has offered DESMOND (Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed) for structured Type 2 Diabetes patient education since 2015.

DESMOND is a structured education programme for adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and their family members or carers. As part of diabetes care, structured education should be offered at diagnosis and reinforced annually. Therefore, the groups will be a mix of people with a new diagnosis and others will have been diagnosed for many years. The DESMOND programme is delivered to anyone with a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, regardless of how it is being treated.

The course is delivered by two friendly educators and has an interactive approach to learning. A DESMOND course lasts 6 hours, either 2 half days on consecutive weeks, or one full day.

As a team we’re dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic, and that is reflected throughout our DESMOND delivery and through the feedback that we get from our participants.

"Lots of valuable information thank you. Leaflets that I can refer back to. Encouragement and useful to hear others stories, difficulties, opinions. Good use of 'props'."

"Informative and enlightening. A very worthwhile course, eliminating numerous mixed messages."

"Good pace of delivery. Excellent tutors with great knowledge of subject. Will help me make a difference!! Thank you"

Referral Pathway:

Self-referral – via phone or email

Nurse/GP referral – via SystmOne or email

Referral criteria:

Over the age of 18 years old, Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, Nottinghamshire County GP

Localities:

The team provide a face-to-face service across Nottinghamshire County; Mansfield & Ashfield, Newark & Sherwood, Rushcliffe, Broxtowe & Gedling.

Virtual courses are also regularly delivered.

Times available:

Office - Monday to Friday - 08:30 to 16:30.

DESMOND courses delivered Monday to Saturday (morning, afternoon or full day)

Times and availability

A DESMOND course lasts 6 hours, either 2 half days on consecutive weeks, or one full day.

Age Range: 18+