Professional Online Training
Diabetes Awareness
A focused awareness course helping health and social care staff recognise diabetes symptoms, understand diagnosis and treatment, and support residents to manage the condition safely
From £25 + VAT
Buy for yourself or your team
Course Details
- Duration: 45 mins
- Delivery: Online and self-paced
Who This Course Is For
This awareness course is designed for those supporting people who may have or develop diabetes, particularly in care settings.
- Care workers in residential and nursing homes who support residents with diabetes
- Health and social care staff who need to recognise diabetes symptoms in those they support
- Anyone working in care settings who wants a clearer understanding of diabetes diagnosis, treatment and complications
Course Content
This course is delivered across three modules, each requiring a pass mark of 70%.
- Diabetes – What it is and its Prevalence — Covers what diabetes is and how common it is, including its prevalence among residential and nursing home residents.
- Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment — Explores the common symptoms of diabetes along with how it is diagnosed and the treatments available.
- Complications — Looks at the common complications that can affect those living with diabetes.
Course Information
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Buy for Yourself or Your Team
Choose one seat for yourself or add places for colleagues. Each learner receives their own course access.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the Diabetes Awareness course take to complete
The course is based on 45 minutes of video content, though this does not account for loading time or time spent on the module questions.
What pass mark do I need to achieve
Each of the three modules, Diabetes – What it is and its Prevalence, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment, and Complications, requires a pass mark of 70%.
