Developing quality structured education in diabetes
Providing award-winning training

Walking Away from Diabetes 

A new intervention for those at risk of diabetes, and supporting the vascular checks programme

What does this module look like?

• For those at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
• 3 hours of structured self management education
• Delivered by 2 trained Walking Away Educators
• In groups of up to 10 participants who may wish to bring a partner with them
• Supported by specially designed resources
• Deliverable in community venues

Content covered:

• Thoughts and feelings of the participants
• Understanding more about diabetes and blood glucose
• How being at risk can affect long term health
• Understanding what factors contribute to
• being at risk
• Reducing risk -- Physical activity -- Healthy eating
• Planning for the future

Implementation is underway in conjunction with the Diabetes Research department at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Early Adopter sites are currently testing the feasibility of this module with local participants with a view to national implementation at the beginning of 2011.  

Interested in finding out more? 

Please contact:

DESMOND National Office

T: 0116 2585881

F: 0116 2586165

E: desmondweb@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

Documents

Walking Away Programme

Information Leaflet

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