28th March 2025

1-day HCA PITstop Diabetes foundation course for primary care

Venue: Online
Times: 08.50am start

Outline of Content

This 1-day diabetes course focuses on preparing non-registered practitioners to get involved in both the prediabetes and diabetes pathways. They will gain an understanding of the care pathways for people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, the screening tasks involved and key lifestyle messages to help support people achieve their individual goals.

Programme Summary

  • care pathways for high risk and type 2 diabetes, including the Diabetes Prevention Programme and structured education programmes for type 2 diabetes

  • screening tests associated with the annual reviews (including foot assessment and recording risk)

  • how to maintain the Practice ‘diabetes box’ containing blood glucose/ketone monitoring equipment and hypoglycaemia treatment

  • key lifestyle messages

  • exploring the scope of practice of HCAs in diabetes care and the competency assessment/mentorship requirements.

  • Courses are currently being delivered live, online. Duration 6.5 hours

Suitable for

Non-registered practitioners including Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners

  • Nursing Associates

  • Are involved in delivering diabetes services or planning to become involved in delivering diabetes services in general practice

  • Are be prepared to find a mentor in their practice and work with them to achieve relevant-to-role HCA PITstop competencies

Booking information:

How to apply for funding and apply for this course

Please complete the MS Form available at the following link: Funding Request MS Form

The Training Hub will review and respond to your funding request. If funding is approved, it will be your responsibility to book your place on the course you wish to attend, we will provide the instructions to do this. Applications will be reviewed in order of the course date (soonest courses first) and date received. If you have any questions, please contact us at hwetraininghub@nhs.net.

Please note, you will need to send us your booking confirmation within 1 week of your funding being approved as places are limited. Failure to do this will result in your funding being withdrawn and you will need to reapply.

Course cost

The approximate course per delegate is: £174

If your funding request is approved the Training Hub will cover the full cost of this course.