DESMOND: Diabetes Education and Self Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed DESMOND.
DESMOND is a leading diabetes education pogramme for people with type 2 diabetes which, is available throughout the UK and Eire in over 110 different health organisations and diabetes services. There are 4 versions of the pogramme currently available: one for people newly diagnosed with diabetes, DESMOND Foundation for those with established diabetes and a separate pogramme for both newly diagnosed and established diabetes for the south Asian community, which can be delivered in the main South Asian Languages.
674 Patients have attended The DESMOND course in Leicester City of which 74 patients have attended the course in South Asian languages (DESMOND BME) in Leicester City since it was available from April 2009. (July 2010)
DESMOND was originally developed by a multicentre collaborative and tested in a rigorous scientific trail in England and Scotland- the largest trial of a structured education pogramme ever conducted. DESMOND has additionally won a national award for its training programmed for health care professionals who deliver education for people with diabetes. For the latest news on DESMOND please visit www.desmond-project.org.uk
DESMOND EDUCATION PROGRAMMES:
There are currently 3 (three) Desmond education programmes available throughout Leicestershire and Rutland.
Newly Diagnosed
Foundation (for those who have established diabetes)
DESMOND BME- course delivered in Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu and Bengali (Only available within Leicester City)
HOW WILL I BENEFIT?
You will get up to date information about your diabetes to help you make informed choices on your care and treatment.
An opportunity to discuss and explore factors relating to diabetes, such as food choices, activities and medication.
If you are newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for a long time, and are interested in Desmond Education speak to your health care professional about getting onto a local course. Alternatively you can self refer by calling any of the coordinators below.
There is a booking system for Desmond in your area, your doctor or nurse will explain this, your details will be given to the Local Desmond Education Coordinator who will then contact you with dates, details and directions for the venue where the course is being held.
After that you simply turn up and take part!
There are no fees or charges for you to take part in the Desmond education programme. For more information about DESMOND Education in your area
WHAT PATIENTS HAVE SAID AFTER ATTENDING THE COURSE
"The great comfort I found in the DESMOND sessions is that they were really about us, the people with diabetes. It wasn't six hours of 'you must do this or that'.
We talked the disease; its causes; its implications; and more importantly, how we could adapt our diet and lifestyle to reduce the dangers caused by diabetes.
I think that there is a common misconception out there that Type 2 diabetes is nothing to worry about. I know I was one. I soon understand that Type 2 is as serious as insulin dependant Type 1 and while alarmed at that realisation, I was grateful for the knowledge."
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DESMOND EDUCATION COORDINATOR
NHS LEICESTER CITY PCT
Indira Mistry- DESMOND Coordinator (Leicester City) Diabetes Care Portakabin Leicester General Hospital LE5 4PW Tel: 0116 258 4369 mobile: 07795 036755 email: Indira.Mistry@uhl-tr.nhs.uk Further details of the BME course and referrals are available in our Leicester City Primary Care Trust Section
NHS LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY and RUTLAND PCT
Nicola Hurton- DESMOND Co-ordinator and Long Term Conditions Administrator PCT Building, Melton Hospital Thorpe Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire, LE13 1SJ
If you would like to have the DESMOND Education Programme in your area please contact the National Desmond Team: DESMOND Central Office Windsor building, Level 6 Leicester Royal Infirmary Infirmary Square Leicester LE1 5WW Tel: 0116 258 5881 Fax: 0116 256 6165 email: desmondweb@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
DESMOND Education leaflet 09 (PDF 512KB)