Specialist care
4 lessons
CPD certificate
2–3 hours
About this course
Diabetes affects millions of people in the UK. Learn what diabetes is, how it is managed day to day, and how to support people to stay healthy and avoid complications.
What you'll learn
- Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes explained
- Recognising hypo- and hyperglycaemia
- Blood glucose monitoring and insulin
- Diet, lifestyle and footcare
- Supporting self-management and independence
Course content
4 lessons · 1 assessment
1
What is diabetes
Reading
Signs, symptoms and emergencies
Reading
Treatment and monitoring
Reading
Living well with diabetes
Reading
Assessment — 3 questions
Pass 80%
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