Diabetes Update in Primary Care

Our Diabetes Update course is a half-day refresher designed to update Primary Care staff on current best practice in diabetes care. The course focuses on key changes to guidance, reinforcement of core priorities, and practical application to support safe, effective, and role-appropriate diabetes care within the multidisciplinary team.

Woman with blood glucose monitor in situ on arm using phone to check blood sugar levels Diabetes Update in Primary Care course

What You'll Learn

  • Stay current with the latest guidance and priorities in diabetes care, including updates to diagnostic criteria, medication pathways, and population trends affecting Primary Care.
  • Refresh your delivery of structured diabetes reviews, including the 8 care processes, lifestyle advice, and personalised self-management support.
  • Reinforce safe escalation and complication recognition, with clear red flags and practical reminders for timely, role-appropriate referral and MDT working.

This course includes

Direct Teaching

Videos

Case Studies

Course Content

  • Brief recap of diabetes types and core principles
  • Current risk factors and population trends
  • What remains essential in Primary Care diabetes care
  • Summary of current diagnostic criteria and investigations
  • Key updates affecting Primary Care practice
  • Role-appropriate interpretation and escalation
  • Overview of current treatment pathways
  • Key updates in diabetes medications and management approaches
  • Supporting adherence and treatment optimisation within scope of practice
  • Annual review requirements
  • 8 care processes – key reminders
  • Reinforcing lifestyle advice and self-management support
  • Refreshing knowledge of acute and chronic complications
  • Identifying red flags and deterioration
  • Knowing when and how to escalate or refer
  • Short case scenarios reflecting different Primary Care roles
  • Practical discussion of common challenges
  • Interactive Q&A

All courses are developed and delivered by experienced healthcare professionals with current or recent clinical experience in Primary Care and long-term condition management. Trainers are appropriately qualified and maintain up-to-date knowledge in line with national guidance. Course content and curriculum are subject to regular review to ensure they remain evidence based, aligned to national standards, and reflective of current best practice at the time of delivery.

FAQs

This course is for Primary Care professionals who are already involved in diabetes care and need a concise, practice-focused update.

No. This is an update-level course. You’ll need prior foundation-level diabetes training or equivalent clinical experience before attending.

Yes. You’ll receive a certificate of attendance and 3.5 CPD hours for your professional development records

No. This is a refresher course, not a qualification. You must continue to practise within your professional registration, local governance policies, and scope of competence.

All content is aligned with the latest NICE, TREND Diabetes, Diabetes UK, and Welsh Government guidelines, ensuring relevance and clinical safety in Primary Care.

The course is predominantly delivered live via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, offering interactive, trainer-led sessions in a virtual format. However, face-to-face delivery can be arranged on request for organisations or groups requiring a bespoke, in-person option.

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Our Diabetes Update course is a half-day refresher designed to update Primary Care staff on current best practice in diabetes care. The course focuses on key changes to guidance, reinforcement of core priorities, and practical application to support safe, effective, and role-appropriate diabetes care within the multidisciplinary team.

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A half-day refresher course focused on practical, up-to-date diabetes guidance for Primary Care professionals who already support patients with diabetes.

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