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.
| Date | Venue | Size of Class | Register |
| CANCELLED 13:00-15:00 Wednesday, 15th January 2025 | RIE | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 13:00-15:00 Tuesday, 18th February 2025 | Seminar Room 1, Medical Education Centre, WGH | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 09:00-11:00 Thursday, 3rd April 2025 | Houston Room, Medical Education Centre, SJH | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 09:00-11:00 Monday 26th May 2025 | Bass Rock Room, ELCH | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 13:00-15:00 Tuesday, 26th August 2025 | Reproductive Health Teaching 1 (S7122 2nd floor near Ward 211), RIE | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 13:00-15:00 Tuesday, 2nd September 2025 | Seminar Room 1, Medical Education Centre, WGH | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 09:00-11:00 Thursday, 2nd October 2025 | Houston Room, Medical Education Centre, SJH | 30 | on eESS F2F |
| 09:00-11:00 Wednesday, 26th November 2025 | Traprain Room, ELCH | 30 | 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
