The Pan Lothian Management of Diabetes course has traditionally been an essential component in diabetes education and training for all Registered Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers, and Acute Staff in Lothian.
The Lothian Diabetes MCN Team is delighted to bring you some opportunities to attend the below courses in-person.
To register for 2026 sessions on eESS, please click the following link:
To register for Community sessions on eESS, please click the following link:
Community Sessions for HCSWs & Registered Nurses
This in-person course is designed for community nursing staff registered and unregistered across Lothian. You can choose to attend on any of the dates listed below.
Community HCSW
| Date | Venue | Size of Class | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400-1600 Wed 11th March 2026 | Sighthill Health Centre, Lecture Theatre | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 1400-1600 Thurs 5th November 2026 | Pennywell All Care Centre, Conference Room | 30 | on eESS F2F |
If further information or support is
required, please contact: loth.diabetesmcneducation@nhs.scot
Community Registered Nurse
| Date | Venue | Size of Class | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400-1600 Wed 25th February 2026 | Sighthill Health Centre, Lecture Theatre | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 1400-1600 Thurs 28th May 2026 | Gracemount Health Centre, Large Meeting Room | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 1400-1600 Wed 23rd September 2026 | Leith Community Treatment Centre, 3rd Floor, Rooms 1& 2 | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 1400-1600 Thurs 19th November 2026 | Pennywell All Care Centre, Conference Room | 30 | on eESS F2F |
required, please contact: loth.diabetesmcneducation@nhs.scot
Pan Lothian Management of Diabetes for HCSWs
This is currently a half day course for Healthcare Support Workers working in all settings across Lothian.
| Date | Venue | Size of Class | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0900-1100 Tues 13th January 2026 | Seminar Room 5, Chancellor’s Building, RIE | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 0900-1100 Tues 3rd February 2026 | Seminar Room 1, Medical Education Centre, WGH | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 1300-1500 Wed 22nd April 2026 | SJH, Room TBC | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 1300-1500 Tues 16th June 2026 | ELCH, Room TBC | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 0900-1100 Wed 26th August 2026 | RIE, Room TBC | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 0900-1100 Thurs 3rd September 2026 | WGH, Room TBC | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 1300-1500 Thurs 1st October 2026 | SJH, Room TBC | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 1300-1500 Tues 3rd November 2026 | ELCH, Room TBC | 30 | on eESS F2F |
required, please contact: loth.diabetesmcneducation@nhs.scot
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the important impact of both diet and lifestyle on diabetes management
- Demonstrate knowledge of why and when blood glucose and ketone levels should be monitored, understand results and report appropriately
- Develop an understanding of foot problems related to diabetes and learn how to assess and refer appropriately
- Understand how diabetes emergencies can develop, how to recognise the signs and symptoms and what action to take
- Understand the ways in which self-care can be supported and independence promoted
Diabetes Training for Registered Nurse
This is currently a half day course for Registered Nurses working in all settings across Lothian.
| Date | Venue | Size of Class | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300-1500 Tues 13th January 2026 | Seminar Room 5, Chancellor’s Building, RIE | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 1300-1500 Tues 3rd February 2026 | Seminar Room 1, Medical Education Centre, WGH | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 0900-1100 Wed 22nd April 2026 | SJH, Room TBC | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 0900-1100 Tues 16th June 2026 | ELCH, Room TBC | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 1300-1500 Wed 26th August 2026 | RIE, Room TBC | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 1300-1500 Thurs 3rd September 2026 | WGH, Room TBC | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 0900-1100 Thurs 1st October 2026 | SJH, Room TBC | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 0900-1100 Tues 3rd November 2026 | ELCH, Room TBC | 30 | on eESS F2F |
required, please contact: loth.diabetesmcneducation@nhs.scot
Learning Outcomes
- Develop an understanding of the different types of diabetes, risk factors for developing diabetes, how it can present and how it is diagnosed
- Demonstrate an awareness of diabetes complications, signs and symptoms to recognise and how to reduce risks
- Screening, prevention and early detection of type 2 diabetes
- Understand how mental health issues can affect people with diabetes
- Highlight the importance of the role of the nurse in promoting self-management and availability of new technology
Keeping people with diabetes safe at home
This in-person course is for Registered Nurses working in community and primary care settings across Lothian. The aim of the session is to enable staff to develop their confidence and competence in safely and effectively managing patients with diabetes in their own homes. You can choose to attend the course on either of the dates.
| Date | Venue | Size of Class | Register |
|---|
Learning Outcomes
- Case study based session addressing the issues and challenges faced in caring for people with diabetes – recognising and managing complications appropriately, reducing risks to patients and preventing hospital admissions.
This course should be completed before undertaking competencies including blood glucose monitoring for Healthcare Support workers and insulin administration and titration for Registered Nurses.
Below are some previous powerpoint presentations we recommend.
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Recommended Learning
- NHS LearnPro e-learning modules
Diabetes Think, Check, Act and CPR for Diabetic Feet. - Diabetes Foot Screening Education
Foot Risk Awareness and Management Education (FRAME) - Six steps to insulin safety e-learning
Available on Diabetes on the Net – Free registration - Understanding Diabetes
Aimed at non-specialist healthcare professionals, this module will provide an overview of diabetes, increasing knowledge and skills, to effectively support people with or at risk of diabetes.
