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PROMOTING DESMOND COURSE
Caroline Mayles Lead Diabetes Educator
SLIDE 2 A New designated team set up to run, promote and
teach DESMOND course.
DESMOND Course- Newly diagnosed patients less
than 12months diagnosis.
ADAM course- For Bedford Borough, west Mid Beds,
Ivel Valley areas ONLY. Diagnosed greater than 12months.
DESMOND Foundation- For Chiltern Vale and
Leighton Buzzard Areas ONLY. Diagnosed greater than 12months.
Now offering more venues throughout South
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Use VERSION 4 TEMPLATE on System1 to ensure
smooth referral process/up to date forms:
via e-mail: bhn-tr.icdsstructurededucation@nhs.net via post: Diabetes Education Team Integrated Community Diabetes Service Bridge House Bedford Hospital NHS Trust Kempston Road Bedford MK42 9DJ via Telephone 01234 730428 direct line For
advice/queries only
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WHAT is DESMOND?
Diabetes Education and Self Management for Ongoing and Newly diagnosed
Why promote DESMOND?
New personalised care planning – Patient needs to lead their care, take ownership of their diabetes.
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How often do people see HCP for a diabetes
s review? 6-12 monthly.
How can patient lead their care if they do not have
the knowledge and skills to do this? They need to know:
Their numbers/Personal targets. When to seek medical attention sooner What they can do to improve their diabetes
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Designed to support the patient and make
them the expert.
To empower patients to take control of their
diabetes and make their own decisions.
We give them the knowledge and
understanding of type 2 Diabetes to be able to do this.
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One day programme Understanding what diabetes is, What the causes
are and symptoms of diabetes.
What the treatments of diabetes are – Medication,
food and activity choices.
What the complications of diabetes are -how to
reduce long term risks through lifestyle choices, medication and reaching targets.
Self management plan- highlighting an area to
change, how to make a change, what the barriers might be and how to overcome these barriers
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SLIDE 9 National Diabetes Audit investigated reasons
for non-attendance.
Study Showed:
- Practitioners were vague in referring patients.
- GPs/Staff don’t emphasise the importance of
attending
- Not seen as key priority for GPs
- Individual differences not considered:
Cultural/physical disabilities/learning disabilities
- Not held at suitable times
- Patients not recognising Diabetes as a serious
condition.
- Waiting time between referral and actual session.
SLIDE 10 Evidence suggests health care professionals
do not explain in a clear, motivational language the benefits of attending the
Poor programme organisation: waiting times. Poor contact with facilitators prior to the
Poorly advertised Follow up from Desmond team poor Poor venues
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Ensure the patient understands what the course
entails and how it will benefit them. (personalised care planning)
Attend the DESMOND course as an observer.
Consider individual e.g. hearing problems, learning difficulties,language barriers).
For now, refer to ICDS- 1-2-1 appointment. Contact us if you have any referral concerns
both positive and negative.
Let us know how we can make it easier. Webinar sessions- motivational training skills. Meet the team- Drop in sessions
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To offer more courses on varying days/times To look at offering the course to patients with special
needs/circumstances e.g. mosques, shorter sessions , picture based sessions, translators
to promote the course more e.g. large companies
such as Tesco, BT, twitter
Staff training sessions to motivate patient to attend. Inform Patient it is part of their care
package/treatment plan
Supply patient information leaflets Prompt on system 1 to offer at a later date Refer patient to Diabetes UK-Taking control
