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 |
| 13.00-15.00 Wed 4th Oct, 2023 | Boarder Room (SU302), Chancellor’s Building, RIE | 24 | wenyi.zhou@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk |
| 13.00-15.00 Thu 5th Oct, 2023 | Boarder Room (SU302), Chancellor’s Building, RIE | 24 | wenyi.zhou@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk |
| 1300-1500 Wed 31st 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 Theater, Medical Education Centre, 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
