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The Leicester Diabetes Centre stands as a premier applied health research unit, dedicated to enhancing the lives and treatment of individuals with diabetes and other long-term conditions. Situated at Leicester General Hospital, the centre collaborates with the University of Leicester and the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
Below you can view additional information on the following content:
- Practical Diabetes Technology & HCL Course
- Diabetes MSc, PGDip, PGCert, by Distance Learning
- Diabetes CPD by Distance Learning
Practical Diabetes Technology & HCL Course:
A practical course targeted at healthcare professionals looking to improve their knowledge and confidence using diabetes technology. The award winning team, led by Professor Pratik Choudhary, will provide the most up to date knowledge on type 1 technology; with interactive, hands-on workshops, informative lectures and case study examples.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
- Key concepts of Insulin Therapy
- Personal experience of wearing Diabetes Technology
- Ability to quickly and efficiently interpret a glucose download
- Complex case study management and clinical decision making
- The concepts of using technology in special groups / circumstances
The Leicester Diabetes Centre Diabetes Technology & HCL Course is approved by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom for 12 CPD credits upon completion.
The course prerequisite includes:
Must have experience of managing people on insulin pumps
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Diabetes MSc, PGDip, PGCert, by Distance Learning
This course is for you if… you want the flexibility of studying by distance learning whilst expanding your knowledge, skills and confidence in diabetes care to improve outcomes in patient care and personal career progression.
This part-time distance learning course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to specialise in diabetes care. The course is based at the heart of NHS clinical services, and draws on the specialist knowledge of the experienced and high profile staff at the world-renowned Leicester Diabetes Centre and the University of Leicester.
This course combines the most topical thinking around clinical care and research with practical examples of how novel research and evidence-based diabetes care can be applied in real life clinical settings. The ongoing research published by the Centre means that the curriculum and all your course materials are relevant and based on the latest insights and understanding. You will also be taught by staff who are internationally recognised as pioneers in the field – Leicester Professors Melanie Davies and Kamlesh Khunti are listed in the top ten world leaders in diabetes care.
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Diabetes CPD by Distance Learning
This course is for you if… you want the flexibility of studying by distance learning whilst expanding your knowledge, skills and confidence in diabetes care to improve outcomes in patient care and personal career progression.
These short courses combine the most topical thinking around clinical care and research in adults with practical examples of how novel research and evidence-based diabetes care can be applied in real life, clinical settings. These courses will equip you with the knowledge, confidence and skills to specialise in diabetes care. You will become part of the Distance Learning Diabetes Community providing the opportunity for networking and sharing best practice.
Distance learning gives you the flexibility to fit study around existing work commitments and enhance your career prospects without having to leave employment. These courses are ideal for healthcare professionals who wish to specialise in diabetes from either a primary or secondary care background.
Each of these available courses is a module within the MSc in Diabetes by distance learning:
- Adult Inpatient
- Foundation Research
- Glycaemic Management across the Lifespan
- Prevention, Obesity and Diabetes
- Self-management: Diabetes and Long-term Conditions
- Technology and Type 1 Diabetes
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