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Diabetes Professional Education NHS Lothian | Staff

Resources and Links

Useful Websites

Diabetes UK
A range of free educational resources and information for HCPs

Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes
Where to find NHS Lothian diabetes protocols

Diabetes Think, Check, Act
Toolkit for improving inpatient diabetes care

TREND UK
Training, Research and Education for Nurses in Diabetes

NHS Education for Scotland
Education and Training body within NHS Scotland

MyDiabetesMyWay
Interactive diabetes website, primarily for patients and carers but contains a wealth of information and resources suitable for HCPs

Diabetes on the Net
Education resources, CPD, e-learning and journals

NAPP Diabetes Academy
Training and education resources for HCPs caring for patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care

The Knowledge Network
National knowledge management platform for health and social care in Scotland

Diabetes in Scotland
Diabetes Improvement Plan

Inpatient Diabetes Training and Support
An inpatient diabetes educational toolkit

NHS Lothian Weight Management and T2 Prevention

Recommended Resources​

NHS LearnPro
Diabetes Think, Check, Act and CPR for Diabetic Feet e-learning modules

Six steps to insulin safety e-learning
Free to access but registration required

Safe use of insulin in hospital short video

​​Understanding Diabetes
Diabetes UK module for non-specialists

Diabetes Foot Screening
Foot Risk Awareness and Management Education (FRAME)

Insulin Chart for Acute Services
Information on insulin titration, missed insulin doses, variable rate insulin infusions and insulin ward stock.

Caring for Residents with Diabetes – PowerPoint with audio

Guidelines

SIGN 116: Management of Diabetes

DTN-UK: Guidelines for Insulin pump management in hospital

JBDS Inpatient Care Guidelines