Diabetes Awareness
Diabetes is a serious long-term condition that, if left unmanaged, can lead to severe health complications. However, with the right support and lifestyle adjustments, people living with diabetes can lead full, healthy lives. This Diabetes Awareness training course is designed to help care staff and professionals understand what diabetes is, how it is diagnosed, and how to provide safe, person-centred care to individuals with the condition.
The course covers the many types diabetes, blood glucose monitoring and medication, as well as the importance of healthy eating and exercise. It also explores the emotional and practical challenges individuals may face in their daily lives, from managing symptoms to maintaining wellbeing.
Whether you’re working in a care home, healthcare setting or community support role, this course will give you the knowledge and confidence to identify symptoms early, reduce risks, and support long-term health.
What You Will Learn
- What the 10 types of diabetes are
- Causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms of diabetes
- How diabetes is diagnosed and monitored
- Short-term and long-term complications, and how to prevent them
- The role of diet, exercise and lifestyle in managing diabetes
- The importance of regular blood glucose monitoring and recording results
- Common treatments, including insulin and oral medications
- How to recognise and respond to hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia
- The impact of diabetes on daily life, including work, driving, pregnancy and emotional wellbeing
- How to provide practical care and support tailored to individual needs
Certification
All participants will receive a certificate of achievement upon successful completion of the course.
