Programme for Injectable Therapies 2.5 day Diabetes - PITstop
Please note you will need to attend all 2.5 days to complete this course.
Dates 2025 |
18th February - 8:50 19th February - 8:50 21st March - 8:50 |
Day 1 and 2 – 08:50 – 16:00
Day 3 – 08:50 – 13.30 (half day)
Outline of content
This popular, practical 2.5-day advanced course gives multi-disciplinary, practice teams the resources to work towards enhanced diabetes service provision for injectable initiation (type 2 diabetes only).
We recommend PITstop students seek mentorship after attending the course, to ensure they embed the skill safely in clinical practice. This service is normally commissioned with the local community Diabetes Specialist Nursing team.
Programme summary
Revision of diabetes oral medications
GLP-1 Agonists, including initiation using a structured care pathway
Insulin: building the profile
Injection technique
Device workshop
Detective work at review appointments focusing on injectables
Insulin safety (self-directed learning)
When is insulin indicated?
Working through the PITstop insulin pathway to assess for insulin, initiate an appropriate insulin regimen and support the patient for the first 6-months: a case study approach
Changing insulin regimens
Dietary considerations and insulin, including minimising weight gain
Decisions about injectable therapies: a case study approach
Embedding the learning and university accreditation
Course delivery
Courses are currently being delivered live, online. Duration 17.5 hours
2.5 days of face-to-face sessions. Duration 17.5 hours
The first two days are held together and the half-day follow-up is approximately 2 months later.
Students have access to a paper workbook and interactive pdf workbook.
Suitable for
GP, Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse and Clinical Pharmacist (working as part of a practice diabetes team), already experienced in providing a diabetes service
Ideally have attended to a foundation level diabetes course or can provide evidence of self-directed learning, focusing on the oral diabetes medication pathway.
Accreditation
Greenwich University. 15 credits level 5 (optional)
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: £564
If your funding request is approved the Training Hub will cover the full cost of this course.