The Integrated Community Diabetes service provides:
Group Education Sessions
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DESMOND
For patients newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in the last year to support their understanding about the condition and provide them with the information to self-manage their condition. It is a 6 hour structured group education session for people fluent in English. Courses can be delivered face to face or virtually via video-call in groups of up to 10 people.
- DESMOND Foundation
For patients who have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes for more than one year which like DESMOND supports understanding about the condition and provides information to self-manage the condition. It is a 6 hour structured group education session for people fluent in English. Courses can be delivered face to face or virtually via video-call in groups of up to 10 people.
Please note: if you have a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes and are registered with a Luton GP, you can self-refer to DESMOND and DESMOND Foundation by contacting: 0333 405 3185.
- Living with Diabetes in Urdu
This programme is based on the DESMOND principles of increasing understanding and supporting self-care with Type 2 Diabetes. It is a three hour education programme delivered by a trained diabetes support worker who speaks Urdu.
- Living with Diabetes in Bengali
This programme is based on the DESMOND principles of increasing understanding and supporting self-care with Type 2 Diabetes. It is a three hour education programme delivered by a trained diabetes support worker who speaks Bengali.
- Carbohydrate Awareness Programme
Encourages patients with diabetes to consider the impact of food choices on their diabetes control. It supports understanding of how the type and quantity of carbohydrate foods will impact on their blood glucose levels. The target audience is people who are prescribed insulin therapy for diabetes management, however referrals are considered for people not on insulin who are motivated to make dietary changes to improve their diabetes. It is a 3 hour session delivered by a Diabetes Specialist Dietitian.
· Housebound
Patient/Carers Education
A basic
1:1 education programme that takes a maximum of 1 hour to deliver.
Available for housebound patients fluent in English, Urdu or Bengali who fit
the ‘Housebound’ referral criteria, this being; they are unable to leave their
home to attend their GP practice.
Please note: if you have a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes and are registered
with a Luton GP, you can self refer to DESMOND, DESMOND Foundation and the
‘Living with Diabetes’ education programmes by contacting: 0333 405 3128.
If you are a Luton HCP looking to refer to any of the above education programmes – click on the link below.
Contact Details:
Integrated Community Diabetes Service
Main Telephone number: 0333 405 3128
Education telephone Number: 0333 405 3185