Diabetes education improves health outcomes and reduces the onset of serious complications.
Watch the short video below to see how education can help you to manage your diabetes:
Please find some education resources below based on which area of BLMK you are registered with a GP:
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Bedfordshire (excl Luton)
Type 1 diabetes:
Digibete for children, young people and their families.
MyType1Diabetes for adults with Type 1 diabetes
DAFNE online for adults with Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes:
MyDesmond – If you are interested in getting access to MyDESMOND, please email: bhn-tr.icdsstructurededucation@nhs.net.
Remote DESMOND course for people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
Remote DESMOND Foundation course for people living with diabetes for more than a year
To access a course please discuss with a member of your GP practice team.
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Luton
Type 1 diabetes:
Digibete for children and young people and their families
MyType1Diabetes for adults with Type 1 diabetes
BERTIE online for adults with Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes:
MyDesmond (interactive web-based platform)
Remote DESMOND course for people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
Remote DESMOND Foundation course for people living with diabetes for more than a year
To access a course please discuss with a member of your GP practice team or contact Our Community Provider:
Tel: 0333 405 3128
Email: CCS-TR.diabetesluton@nhs.net
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Milton Keynes
Diabetes education is provided by Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to all patients registered with a Milton Keynes GP practice. For more information about the courses available please see below:
Type 2 Diabetes
- DESMOND – Desmond Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed
- MyDESMOND – interactive web-based platform
- Self-referrals are also now accepted for access to DESMOND. To self-refer, send an email to the service at Milton Keynes Hospital; DESMOND-MK@mkuh.nhs.uk
To access a course please discuss with your GP/Practice Nurse.
Type 1 Diabetes
DAFNE – Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating
To access this course please discuss with your GP, Consultant, Diabetes nurse or Dietitian.
Other digital resources available include;
Paediatric Diabetes Education
The following websites have useful resources for reference;