Name: Julie allison / Pam Sherriff
Telephone: 01287 284422
Email: jacqueline.sherwood@rcpct.nhs.uk
Times available: Morning, afternoon and evening sessions available
Local referral pathway to DESMOND locally: Practices refer directly to Desmond administrator via designated form and the PCT standard is to offer patients to offer a date within 6 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 a 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. G.P. Practices refer directly to a designated Desmond administrator and a future course date is offered usually within six weeks of diagnosis. The programme is evaluated via the designated Desmond criteria plus information 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