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.
During the past three years, the courses were mainly delivered virtually. The Lothian Diabetes MCN Team is now delighted to bring you some opportunities to attend the below courses in-person and online.
To register any sessions for 2024 on eESS please click and view:
Diabetes Pan Lothian Study Days (F2F) and Diabetes Pan Lothian Study Days (Virtual)
To register for Community Sessions on eESS, please click and view:
Community Sessions
This in-person course is the courses are for community nursing staff registered and unregistered across Lothian. You can choose to attend the course on any of the dates below.
Community HCSW
| Date | Venue | Size of Class | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400-1600 Wed 17th Jan, 2024 | Sighthill Health Centre | 10 | on eESS – F2F |
| 1400-1600 Tue 19th Mar, 2024 | Pennywell All Care Centre, Room 2 | 30 | on eESS – F2F |
| 1400-1600 Tue 14th May, 2024 | Gracemount, Large Room | 30 | on eESS – F2F |
| 1400-1600 Wed 18th Sep, 2024 | Leith Community Treatment Centre, Room 1&2 | 30 | on eESS – F2F |
| 1100-1300 Tue 26th Nov, 2024 | Astley Ainslie Hospital, Admin Block, Boardroom | 30 | on eESS – F2F |
Community Registered Nurse
| Date | Venue | Size of Class | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400-1600 Thu 18th Jan, 2024 | Leith Community Treatment Centre, Room 1&2 | 30 | on eESS – F2F |
| 1400-1600 Wed 20th Mar, 2024 | Gracemount, Large Room | 30 | on eESS – F2F |
| 1400-1600 Thu 16th May, 2024 | Pennywell All Care Centre, Room 2 | 30 | on eESS – F2F |
| 1400-1600 Thu 19th Sep, 2024 | Sighthill Health Centre | 10 | on eESS – F2F |
| 1100-1300 Wed 27th Nov, 2024 | Astley Ainslie Hospital, St Roques Boardroom | 30 | on eESS – F2F |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0930-1130 Tue 16th Jan, 2024 | MS Teams (Virtual) | N/A | on eESS – Virtual |
| 0900-1100 Wed 14th Feb, 2024 | Radiology Meeting Room, Ground Floor, RIE | 25 | on eESS – F2F |
| 0900-1100 Mon 10th Jun, 2024 | Boardroom 1, Floor2, RIE | 25 | on eESS – F2F |
| 1300-1500 Tue 3rd Sep, 2024 | Houston Room, Medical Education Centre, SJH | 25 | on eESS – F2F |
| 0900-1100 Wed 13th Nov, 2024 | Seminar Room 1, Medical Education Centre, WGH | 25 | on eESS – F2F |
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 in-person course is mainly for newly qualified nurses to join Edinburgh District Nursing, but is also open to all registered nurses across Lothian. You can choose to attend the course on either of the dates.
| Date | Venue | Size of Class | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400-1600 Tue 16th Jan, 2024 | MS Teams (Virtual) | N/A | on eESS – Virtual |
| 0900-1100 Tue 27th Feb, 2024 | Boardroom 1, Floor2, RIE | 25 | on eESS – F2F |
| 1300-1500 Wed 27th Mar, 2024 | Seminar Room 1, Medical Education Centre, WGH | 25 | on eESS – F2F |
| 0900-1100 Mon 17th Jun, 2024 | Boardroom 1, Floor2, RIE | 25 | on eESS – F2F |
| 9.30-11.30 Tue 3rd Sep, 2024 | Paul Taylor Lecture Theatre, SJH | 25 | on eESS – F2F |
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.
Click and view the summary of the programme: Diabetes Pan Lothian Professional Education 2024
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.
