This one-day course provides an overview of contemporary issues in diabetes, including updates on medication, micro and macrovascular complications and lifestyle advice.
Due to run in April 2027
Booking is expected to open in November 2026
Course code: CS6024
Diabetes Mellitus Course overview
This course focusses on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus including overview of the disease, assessments, treatments and supporting patients.
Topics covered
- pathophysiology of diabetes
- diagnosis of diabetes
- oral hypoglycaemic agents
- insulin /administration
- DKA/Hypos
- lifestyle advice
- micro and macro complications of diabetes
Who is it for?
This course is for health care practitioners who want to undertake training or a refresher day in Type 2 diabetes.
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Timetable
This course runs over one full day.
Benefits
The day is taught by practitioners in diabetes and advanced clinical practice.
The course is worth 7 hours of CPD.
What will I learn?
By the end of the day you will be able to:
- Understand what causes Type 2 diabetes
- Review the side effect of disease
- Understand lifestyle and drug treatment for patients with diabetes.
Assessment and certificates
There is no assessment.
This course is taught through face-to-face teaching, group working and facilitated group discussion.
The course is worth 7 hours of CPD.
This course is provided by the School of Health & Psychological Sciences.
Eligibility
You must be a health care practitioner to be eligible for this course.
English requirements
You will need a good level of spoken and written English to enrol on this course.
Recommended reading
The tutor will suggest material during the class.