What is Diabetes

This topic broadly covers all aspects of diabetes management as a great introduction to this long-term health condition. VIEW TOPIC FLYER

Depending on your chosen CDEP level* this topic aims to support you:

Understand what diabetes is and its symptoms. 1 Understand what diabetes is and its symptoms. Core
Be aware of risk factors and causes of diabetes. 2 Be aware of risk factors and causes of diabetes. Core
Be aware of diabetes-related complications. 3 Be aware of diabetes-related complications. Core
Be aware of the importance of self-care, diet and lifestyle in the prevention and management of diabetes. 4 Be aware of the importance of self-care, diet and lifestyle in the prevention and management of diabetes. Core
Be able to differentiate between type 1, type 2, gestational and other types of diabetes. 5 Be able to differentiate between type 1, type 2, gestational and other types of diabetes. Intermediate
Know that there are different types of diabetes treatments. 6 Know that there are different types of diabetes treatments. Intermediate
Know that diabetes is a serious condition that affects someone's every day life. 7 Know that diabetes is a serious condition that affects someone's every day life. Intermediate
Know what diabetes remission is, how it can be achieved and in which type of diabetes. 8 Know what diabetes remission is, how it can be achieved and in which type of diabetes. Diabetes Specialist
Support the achievement of the NICE-recommended treatment targets for children, young people and adults living with diabetes. 9 Support the achievement of the NICE-recommended treatment targets for children, young people and adults living with diabetes. Diabetes Expert

* CDEP levels are accumulative (e.g. topics completed at intermediate level will include both core and intermediate sections).