Name: Jackie Sherwood
Telephone: 01287 284420
Email: jacqueline.sherwood@rcpct.nhs.uk
Times available: 8.30 am - 4.30 pm (Mon - Weds)
Local referral pathway to DESMOND locally: GP practices refer directly to DESMOND administrator via designated form and a course date is usually offered within six weeks of diagnosis.
DESMOND is offered to empower patients to become more informed about their condition and as a resource to assist management of the changes which diabetes will bring to their lives. It is also offered as an opportunity for people with newly diagnosed diabetes to meet and share experiences.
Our courses are run twice monthly across a variety of local venues and are delivered by three accredited DESMOND trainers. GP practices refer directly to designated DESMOND administrator and a course date is usually offered within six weeks of diagnosis. The programme is evaluated via the designated DESMOND criteria plus our own evaluation to allow the DESMOND experience to be audited.
Localities in the PCT where DESMOND is available: Redcar health centre, The Garth Surgery Rectory lane Guisborough, Springwood Surgery Rectory lane Guisborough,Cleveland Health Centre Middlesbrough. North Ormesby Health Vilage Middlesbrough. Poole House Nunthorpe Middlesbrough
DESMOND Newly Diagnosed programme available
(for patients up to 12 months post diagnosis) YES
DESMOND Foundation programme available
(for those with established diabetes) NO