Develop your skills in managing patients with diabetes mellitus. Cover essential topics such as consultation skills, diabetes diagnosis, and the fundamentals of diabetic patient management. Learn from experienced clinical specialists in the field while earning 20 credits at degree level.
This short course is designed for healthcare professionals who manage patients with diabetes mellitus to develop their knowledge and skills in this area. The course will cover focused consultation skills and the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus following World Health Organisation (WHO) and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines.
The course will also explore the fundamental concepts of managing diabetic patients, pharmacological management for diabetes, and complications of diabetes such as retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy.
Taught by senior clinical specialists and medical education leads in the field of diabetes, along with the top clinical academics at the University, the assessment for this course will reflect achievement at Level 6.
The course is classroom-based and will be taught on campus over four, full day sessions, delivered across four months.
During this time, you'll be expected to work with a clinical mentor to develop your knowledge and skills further. Assessment for the course will be at Level 6.
Applicants must be registered healthcare professionals with a previous Level 5 or Level 6 qualification. Ideally, you should be working in a clinical setting where your work involves delivering diabetes services.
The employer usually meets course costs – we advise you to speak to your workforce development lead before applying.
We also accept self-funded applicants and encourage anyone wishing to explore their options to contact cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).
Contact the Corporate and Professional Education team for further information about applying for this course by calling 0191 515 3361(opens in new tab) or emailing cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).