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Diabetes Professional Education NHS Lothian | Staff

Resources and Links

Useful Websites

Diabetes UK opens a new window
A range of free educational resources and information for HCPs

Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes opens a new window
Where to find NHS Lothian diabetes protocols

Diabetes Think, Check, Act opens a new window
Toolkit for improving inpatient diabetes care

TREND UK opens a new window
Training, Research and Education for Nurses in Diabetes

NHS Education for Scotland opens a new window
Education and Training body within NHS Scotland

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

Diabetes on the Net opens a new window
Education resources, CPD, e-learning and journals

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

The Knowledge Network opens a new window
National knowledge management platform for health and social care in Scotland

Diabetes in Scotland opens a new window
Diabetes Improvement Plan

Inpatient Diabetes Training and Support opens a new window
An inpatient diabetes educational toolkit

NHS Lothian Weight Management and T2 Prevention opens a new window

Recommended Resources​

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

Six steps to insulin safety e-learning opens a new window
Free to access but registration required

Safe use of insulin in hospital short video opens a new window

​​Understanding Diabetes
Diabetes UK module for non-specialists

Diabetes Foot Screening opens a new window
Foot Risk Awareness and Management Education (FRAME)

Insulin Chart for Acute Services opens a new window
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 opens a new window

DTN-UK: Guidelines for Insulin pump management in hospital opens a new window

JBDS Inpatient Care Guidelines opens a new window