Foundations of Diabetes in Primary Care

Our Foundations of Diabetes course provides a structured, staged introduction to diabetes management in Primary Care. Delivered over two days, the course supports safe, effective, and role-appropriate practice through a multidisciplinary approach aligned to professional responsibilities within a foundation-level framework.

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What You'll Learn

  • Build core knowledge of diabetes and its impact in Primary Care, including the basic mechanisms of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, risk factors, and the importance of early detection and ongoing management across all roles.
  • Develop a safe, structured approach to screening, monitoring, and recognising deterioration, using foundation-level understanding of HbA1c, blood glucose monitoring, foot checks, and red flags—always within scope of practice.
  • Strengthen your role in patient support and escalation, by learning how to reinforce lifestyle interventions, encourage self-management, understand your boundaries, and respond appropriately within a multidisciplinary team.

This course includes

Direct Teaching

Videos

Case Studies

Course Content

  • Overview of diabetes and its impact in Primary Care
  • Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
  • Risk factors and predisposing conditions
  • Importance of early detection and ongoing management
  • Roles and responsibilities within the MDT
  • Overview of glucose metabolism
  • Role of insulin
  • Introduction to insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction
  • Screening and diagnosis overview
  • Pre-diabetes identification
  • The 8 care processes
  • Blood glucose monitoring and HbA1c
  • Foot checks and risk awareness
  • Lifestyle interventions: nutrition, physical activity, weight management
  • Overview of diabetes medications and common side effects
  • Supporting adherence safely within scope of practice
  • Hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia
  • Early warning signs and red flags
  • When and how to escalate concerns
  • Supporting behaviour change and self-management
  • Psychological and social impact of diabetes
  • Resources and support services
  • Role boundaries and delegation
  • Documentation and communication
  • Working safely within the Primary Care team
  • Case-based discussion
  • Practical Primary Care scenarios
  • Q&A and reflection
  • Interpreting monitoring data and trends
  • Recognising when care needs escalate
  • Understanding shared-care pathways
  • MDT working and communication
  • Managing uncertainty
  • Escalation thresholds
  • Documentation and safety-netting
  • Diagnosis and assessment of diabetes
  • Use of HbA1c, fasting glucose, and OGTT
  • Overview of treatment pathways
  • Oral therapies and insulin (foundation-level initiation and review)
  • Managing routine complexity within Primary Care
  • Annual review structure and care planning
  • Supporting diabetes reviews within scope
  • Monitoring, documentation, and escalation exercises
  • Delegation scenarios and role clarity
  • Patient education reinforcement activities
  • Guided reflection and knowledge checks

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 ideal for registered healthcare professionals new to diabetes management in Primary Care, as well as Health Care Assistants (HCAs) and Health Care Support Workers (HCSWs) who are involved in diabetes care.

The course runs over two full days, with a total of 14 CPD hours. It includes both shared and role-specific learning.

Yes, a certificate of attendance and 14 CPD hours will be awarded upon completion of the course.

Absolutely. The course uses a staged and branched learning approach to ensure all content is appropriate to your role, responsibilities, and scope of practice.

No, this course provides foundational knowledge only. You must continue to work within your professional scope, follow local governance, and engage in ongoing supervision and support as needed. Clinical practice must always reflect safe delegation, accountability, and escalation pathways.

All content is based on current NICE guidelines, TREND frameworks, and UK diabetes care pathways, ensuring best practice throughout.

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