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Hospital Hypos

• Excellent learning module as part of my CPD. Intermediate

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• Informative learning experience Core

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• Much appreciated learning forum where patient care can be promoted and improved. Core

  3/10

• This topic has broadened my knowledge in treating hypoglycaemic patients, especially the necessary steps to take if the patient is unconscious. Intermediate

  4/10

• Good refresher on an important topic. Addition of videos to watch was very helpful. Diabetes Specialist

  5/10

• I feel more confident should I need to deal with a patient experiencing a hypo and what action to take. Very useful and informative topic. Intermediate

  6/10

• Excellent platform for learning about diabetes. Diabetes Specialist

  7/10

• Quick and easy topic to complete. Core

  8/10

• Excellent resource. Core

  9/10

• Very useful and informative topic. Intermediate

  10/10

Hypos at Home

• Brilliant course. I have loved every minute of it, perfect teaching where nothing is too much trouble and interaction was encouraged. Diabetes Specialist

  1/9

• I have enjoyed this session- it has improved some of my knowledge but also showed me that I am competent to deal with a hypo emergency. Intermediate

  2/9

• I feel better prepared to provide advice on the management of hypos for children. Diabetes Expert

  3/9

• Great resource and thoroughly enjoying the challenges! Diabetes Specialist

  4/9

• Very informative and will definitely improve my care delivery. Intermediate

  5/9

• Very relevant topic for all professionals regardless of level of training. Diabetes Expert

  6/9

• I am now able to recognize signs of a hypo and act accordingly to help the patient. Core

  7/9

• Useful topic to refresh understanding and appropriate management at home. Videos were good to demonstrate people's experiences of hypos. Diabetes Specialist

  8/9

• This CPD topic allowed me to gain knowledge of hypos which I was unsure of before. Core

  9/9

Managing Diabetes in the Emergency Department

• Very helpful resources. Intermediate

  1/10

• Simple and informative. Core

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• Thoroughly enjoyed the course Intermediate

  3/10

• I believe this course has given me more insight and knowledge on how to deal with patient in my place of work prison Healthcare. Diabetes Specialist

  4/10

• Good information about Diabetes Core

  5/10

• Useful course Intermediate

  6/10

• Really knowledgeable topic Intermediate

  7/10

• Revision sessions are valuable. Core

  8/10

• Good course Intermediate

  9/10

• This topic was very useful Intermediate

  10/10

Delivering the Diabetes Care Processes

• Great and easy Diabetes Specialist

  1/3

• I found the course to be very informative, easy to understand and remember Core

  2/3

• Really informative Intermediate

  3/3

Caring for the Diabetic Foot

• I am much more aware of the importance of foot care in diabetes after completing this topic. Diabetes Specialist

  1/9

• Practically applicable learning Diabetes Specialist

  2/9

• Learning about the care of diabetic foot has greatly improved my knowledge to deliver quality care and minimise costs to both NHS and the patients. Intermediate

  3/9

• Excellent and well presented. I shall recommend this course to some of my colleagues. Intermediate

  4/9

• Valuable information and guidance - intend to disseminate this to my colleagues. Core

  5/9

• Excellent course for identifying problems and how to deal with Diabetic Feet in the community. Intermediate

  6/9

• A very in-depth topic and the resources were perfect. Core

  7/9

• Great and essential topic, helpful as a refresher and starting point for caring for people with diabetes. Diabetes Specialist

  8/9

• Great summary and was good to check I was staying up to date Diabetes Expert

  9/9

Safe Use of Insulin in Hospital

• Case study type questions were very helpful to learn about real-life scenarios. Diabetes Specialist

  1/9

• It was important for me as a staff nurse who administers insulin almost daily to patients to complete this e-learning to give me more knowledge on doing so Intermediate

  2/9

• Very well put together and easy to navigate through Core

  3/9

• Safe use of insulin is very useful for junior doctors as the modules were made basic for easy understanding. Intermediate

  4/9

• Very interesting, informative and enjoyable course. Great format. Fits in perfectly with the busy schedule. Intermediate

  5/9

• Will be able to better spot and prevent insulin mistakes and errors, as well as support staff prevent them. Diabetes Specialist

  6/9

• Work in primary care so good update about insulin pumps I will be able to prepare my patients more regarding insulin pumps prior admissions Intermediate

  7/9

• Very clear explanation about use of insulin and risks of its misuse (hypoglycaemia, DKA) This topic was explained very clearly and was easy to understand Diabetes Specialist

  8/9

• Really good module for hospital nurses Diabetes Expert

  9/9

Safe Use of Insulin in the Community

• Brilliant knowledge, thought provoking Core

  1/7

• Clear step by step information, very relevant to patients with diabetes in hospital setting. Core

  2/7

• An interesting topic which I gained knowledge from. I can take it back to my clinical setting and be confident. Core

  3/7

• This was an update to test my knowledge. Core

  4/7

• The importance of ensuring the right patient, right dose ,right insulin, right injection technique and right documentation id carried out on each visit. Intermediate

  5/7

• I have learnt more about the different types of insulin and ways of administering the insulin. I have also learnt more about the health consequences associated with administering the incorrect dosage. Intermediate

  6/7

• Another excellent module. Intermediate

  7/7

Learning Disabilities, Autism and Diabetes

• Excellent course this has given me more confidence in looking after these patients. Diabetes Expert

  1/17

• Improved my confidence in Autism and diabetes awareness about their difficulties and challenges Diabetes Specialist

  2/17

• By giving the awareness to all health care professionals, we can improve the quality of care of autistic and LD people without judgement and assumptions Core

  3/17

• Looking forward to completing further modules. Enjoyed the videos Core

  4/17

• I found the video with William and Thomas very moving and insightful. Core

  5/17

• Great course, very helpful Core

  6/17

• I enjoyed this topic, it was very interesting. Diabetes Expert

  7/17

• A very easy way to learn through videos and lots of info Core

  8/17

• Excellent module to increase awareness of specific considerations when working with people with learning disabilities to help improve their health outcomes. Diabetes Specialist

  9/17

• Amazing course. The video's are lovely and expert knowledge is key. Diabetes Specialist

  10/17

• Excellent topic and videos Diabetes Specialist

  11/17

• The course was good and very informative. Core

  12/17

• Very informative and interesting topic. Core

  13/17

• Excellent module Intermediate

  14/17

• Very worthwhile subject to cover and learn from. Intermediate

  15/17

• Will utilise increased knowledge/insight. Shocking data from learning from lives & deaths ... programme hit home. Diabetes Specialist

  16/17

• Love the training and the resources- easy to understand and follow and short enough so you can remember everything and make the best use of your time. Intermediate

  17/17

Mental Health and Diabetes

• There is a wealth of information within this topic. Intermediate

  1/6

• I am now more focused on mental health and the impact of living with diabetes can have on the individual. Diabetes Specialist

  2/6

• This module was really useful for improving my practice. Diabetes Expert

  3/6

• I have a new appreciation of the link between mental health and long term chronic conditions, even if patients are being managed well and appear physically well. The importance of a multidisciplinary team cannot be emphasized enough. Excellent topic - thank you! Diabetes Specialist

  4/6

• In all honesty I had not given much thought to how diabetes could impact on mental health and so I have defiantly learnt a lot in this topic. I will be more mindful of mental health issues surrounding glycaemic control and feel more confident in knowing who to get in touch with if I encounter someone with Diabetes who is struggling with their mental health as a result of it. Intermediate

  5/6

• Gave me more insight into how people with diabetes may feel about their disease and just how difficult it can be to deal with. Core

  6/6

Nutrition

• An informative section, that will inform my further practice when looking at not only the dietary needs of diabetics, but of all those that require nutritional review. Intermediate

  1/7

• This was a very interesting topic and I have enjoyed it the most so far Diabetes Specialist

  2/7

• I am more confident in safely giving suggestions about dietary requirements and nutritional support to diabetic patients. Core

  3/7

• Better understanding of calorie content / release in protein, fat and carbohydrate meals. Very informative, and applicable to my role as a pharmacist in primary care. Intermediate

  4/7

• Useful tool to access at your leisure and become more competent to manage diabetes in general practice. Intermediate

  5/7

• Excellent - Ward teams will gain excellent breadth of knowledge from this. Diabetes Expert

  6/7

• Fantastic way to learn for someone with good base++ knowledge to refresh and maintain standards. Intermediate

  7/7

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)

• Excellent information Core

  1/10

• Informative course containing up to date information. Intermediate

  2/10

• Quick & concise learning. Core

  3/10

• Good course, very informative Core

  4/10

• Thank you, a really comprehensive and useful package. Diabetes Specialist

  5/10

• Excellent module Diabetes Specialist

  6/10

• Brilliant module. Very informative and I feel more confident in my knowledge base on CGM to better support my patients. Diabetes Specialist

  7/10

• Great, easy to use resource with helpful quiz. Intermediate

  8/10

• This was an interesting topic, especially to see the improvement in BG monitoring devices. Core

  9/10

• Enjoy the topic. Informative and easy to understand. Intermediate

  10/10

Cardiovascular Health and Diabetes

• Interesting informative course that has proved invaluable and I have enjoyed undertaking it. Intermediate

  1/9

• Another good, easy to digest course. Intermediate

  2/9

• A good topic to help broaden my knowledge. Core

  3/9

• I really enjoyed this topic and found the resources especially helpful. Diabetes Specialist

  4/9

• Great topic Diabetes Specialist

  5/9

• A good topic to help broaden my knowledge Core

  6/9

• Another good, easy to digest course. Intermediate

  7/9

• Informative course with relevant information. Bite sized information making it easier to digest and remember. Intermediate

  8/9

• Explained heart disease and diabetes in simple terms. Intermediate

  9/9

Ramadan and Diabetes

• Thank you for the learning experience! Diabetes Expert

  1/7

• This CPD on Ramadan and diabetes promotes cultural competency, patient empowerment, and community engagement. It enhances a holistic approach to healthcare, supports professional growth, and has the potential to contribute to positive patient outcomes. Diabetes Specialist

  2/7

• Very good course with added detail on the cultural importance of Ramadan. Intermediate

  3/7

• I found the course content very interesting and an eye opener to the cultures of others. Core

  4/7

• Very good content, simple but could memorise easily. Core

  5/7

• Good training experience Intermediate

  6/7

• Excellent session Diabetes Specialist

  7/7

Pregnancy Planning

• Interesting and informative course which I thoroughly enjoyed. Intermediate

  1/6

• A very important topic and I feel that it has been helpful to me to review the information relating this topic Intermediate

  2/6

• Helpful resource which certainly isn't easy! Great for revalidation purposes. Core

  3/6

• Very impressed with this section - the whole course has been very interesting and informative. Core

  4/6

• Doing this topic reminded me to chase identifying relevant patients and supplying EASIPOD leaflets re contraception and pre-pregnancy planning for female patients with diabetes aged 15yrs to 45years. Really glad CDEP was made available as it is a great resource Intermediate

  5/6

• CDEP is a helpful assessment test for all healthcare professionals. Diabetes Specialist

  6/6

Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring

• Good underlying knowledge which will be needed in the role of a community nurse Intermediate

  1/5

• This was a really useful topic for me as I was lacking in confidence in blood glucose monitoring. Core

  2/5

• Finding it very useful and the MCQ are particularly thought -provoking and require some deep thinking! Intermediate

  3/5

• Helpful to update on guidelines and a good reminder of best practice. Diabetes Specialist

  4/5

• I think a very good way of learning even for people who don't deal with diabetes on a one to one basis. I have learnt a lot and at the same time surprised at how much I already knew. Intermediate

  5/5

Driving with Diabetes

• I can better advise diabetic patients with a driving licence about safe driving at the end of this topic. Diabetes Specialist

  1/13

• Another informative course for HCP's helping to improve safety and health. Intermediate

  2/13

• Another informative course for HCP's helping to improve safety and health. Intermediate

  3/13

• Question comes up a lot in newly diagnosed so great to have all the info and a place to refer to Intermediate

  4/13

• Excellent module Diabetes Specialist

  5/13

• Very informative. Feel I taken away some useful tips from this module. Intermediate

  6/13

• I have gained knowledge on driving with diabetes and I am fully aware of the DVLA driving laws and guidelines Intermediate

  7/13

• A great topic, which you don't normally think about. Intermediate

  8/13

• Good little exercise to test myself and my colleagues. Core

  9/13

• Very enjoyable bite sized course Intermediate

  10/13

• Very relevant topic to my daily case load. Diabetes Specialist

  11/13

• Great module and very informative. Driving questions are often asked by our patients especially in regards to distal neuropathy. Intermediate

  12/13

• Excellent update Intermediate

  13/13

Physical Activity in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

• Very informative and thorough. I enjoyed that different media was used, such as written information and video content. Diabetes Specialist

  1/5

• An excellent subject, dealt with very well, looking at all aspects of people with diabetes and activities. Intermediate

  2/5

• A greater understanding of how exercise can impact on people living with diabetes. I feel more able and competent to give general advice to patients on this subject. Intermediate

  3/5

• Really valuable module which I really enjoyed.

  4/5

• Very useful to understand the effects of exercise on individuals with diabetes and the methods used to avoid problems. Intermediate

  5/5

Physical Activity in People with Pre-diabetes, Gestational or Type 2 Diabetes

• Loads of great new resources found from this topic that I will be referencing from going forward Diabetes Specialist

  1/8

• Very useful topic when giving physiotherapy intervention to patients in the community and possibly being their first contact healthcare practitioner. Intermediate

  2/8

• Eye opening course. When you think you know about the topic, then something new hits you. Diabetes Expert

  3/8

• Not just this topic but each and one of the subjects included in this training is informative and very helpful in my practice. What's more is that it helps me as an individual to make better choices in diet and lifestyle to prevent having this disease. Intermediate

  4/8

• Excellent module. Intermediate

  5/8

• Better understand of physical activity and the affect on insulin dependant diabetics Intermediate

  6/8

• A very good topic with very useful reading resources Diabetes Expert

  7/8

• I have learnt specifically about insulin adaption and SU awareness for exercise. I have new understanding of how different exercises affect blood glucose levels. Diabetes Specialist

  8/8

Physical Activity in Children and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes

• I have gained a greater understanding and knowledge of the effect on exercise on glucose levels and how to manage the risk of exercise induced hypoglycemia during and post exercise Diabetes Specialist

  1/6

• The information is well presented. Intermediate

  2/6

• Excellent resources for this topic! Diabetes Specialist

  3/6

• I found it interesting learning that different types of exercise affect blood glucose levels differently. Core

  4/6

• Interesting topics and lots of extra documents to read and has filed them in my own folder Diabetes Specialist

  5/6

• Very useful, will access this topic again as needed Intermediate

  6/6

What is Diabetes

• I have thoroughly enjoyed completing this module entitled 'What is Diabetes' and learnt much from its completion. This module has been excellent, providing me with some challenging and thought-provoking aspects of reflection, to a very comprehensive topic. Thank you! Diabetes Specialist

  1/10

• I am glad that I completed that module as it really helped me learn more about diabetes, diabetes medications and diabetes related statistics. Diabetes Specialist

  2/10

• This course was a very good introduction to diabetes. Intermediate

  3/10

• Excellent resource to be able to access. Great format, not overwhelming on what is a huge subject matter! Intermediate

  4/10

• The "bite sized" nature of the learning and assessment and the element of self guided learning through the attached resources were very helpful in completing the modules. Intermediate

  5/10

• Easy to use, quite intuitive and useful to dip in and out. Diabetes Expert

  6/10

• Useful to be able to access education at a time and place to suit me. Diabetes Specialist

  7/10

• Found the topic very useful! Gained knowledge on several chapters that I was not so confident before the e-learning. Core

  8/10

• I found the level was just right for me in this topic and I learnt quite a lot of new information. I feel more able to give patients the information they need. Core

  9/10

• Useful module to refresh on areas we are using in our education sessions with patients. Intermediate

  10/10

Structured Diabetes Education

• Excellent course and has met my expectations. Well done! Diabetes Specialist

  1/10

• This course will go a long way to enhance health care providers with much needed knowledge and skills on handling Diabetes Mellitus patients. Thank you Diabetes Specialist

  2/10

• The nurses in the practice are the primary contact regarding diabetes monitoring and discussions with new diabetics but occasionally the GP is required to step in. This topic has been useful for updating me on some of the education information and on the statistics regarding living with diabetes. This will improve my patient care. Core

  3/10

• The importance (of) mental health in diabetes. Good variety of subject covered in this module. It will definitely highlight the importance of coding and that all are responsible to make improvements in education uptake. Intermediate

  4/10

• Highlighted the differences between type1 and type 2 and also the importance of referrals and getting the patients the help they need. Often, as a paramedic, we visit patients and treat their hypo but often don't look deeply into the why? This has helped me to look at the lifestyles and underlying social issues. Very informative section Core

  5/10

• The importance of structured education being offered throughout a lifetime of care, I thought it was only for the beginning. Be mindful of offering structured education at every opportunity. A really useful module. Diabetes Specialist

  6/10

• I enjoyed this topic and learned a lot from doing it. I feel it will enhance my role as a practice nurse seeing people with diabetes. Diabetes Specialist

  7/10

• It's everyone's role within the organisation to ensure that the (structured education) coding is correct as current figures may not actually be a true reflection... I will be more aware of what coding is and the implications of making sure that it's correct. It's interesting (hearing about) what courses are on offer for the patient and that the care that patients receive and guidance from diagnosis. Core

  8/10

• I have learnt about the different support available for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and how important (structured educational) referral is at all stages of treatment. Motivational Interviewing skills I attained from this course will aid me in consultations support behaviour change to a greater extent and help to set goals for each patient. This section was very helpful with a lot of hints, tips and misconceptions of diabetes. Diabetes Expert

  9/10

• Reinstates importance of education for those with diabetes and helping them to set realistic goals based on evidence based research and practice. Be more confident in discussing educational programmes Great refresher module Intermediate

  10/10

Oral Therapies

• I was pleased to find out that I already knew quite a lot about the diabetes medications but it was really useful to revisit the possible side effects, contra indications and which combinations of medications can be used. Intermediate

  1/5

• Interesting to review my wrong answers. Enjoyed e-learning. Much more convenient and links brilliant. Core

  2/5

• Great section to have in CDEP. Highlights need to have access to BNF and what you dont know. Good resource for learning and CPD. Diabetes Expert

  3/5

• Very useful to learn about the different oral therapies and mode of action. Core

  4/5

• Did not do as well as I expected. Has been a big learning curve on medication. Diabetes Specialist

  5/5

Injectable Therapies

• Plenty of information, very thorough training. Intermediate

  1/7

• Really useful and in-depth information regarding all issues related to injectable therapies. Intermediate

  2/7

• It will enable me to better advise patients who are struggling with the decision to start or cope with injectable diabetes medication. Diabetes Expert

  3/7

• Very well structured e-learning... as the resources available to study. Intermediate

  4/7

• Great educational package to help improve HCPs diabetes knowledge. Intermediate

  5/7

• Really enjoyed the process of completing this topic. I found it clear and the resources well linked. Diabetes Expert

  6/7

• As a student nurse, CDEP is extremely important in my development. Core

  7/7

Carbohydrate Counting and Insulin Injection Dose Adjustment

• It has helped me understand better but also identified areas where I need to focus on. Diabetes Specialist

  1/6

• An interesting course with lots of useful resources Diabetes Specialist

  2/6

• More confident in managing insulin dose adjustment now that I have passed this competency. Diabetes Expert

  3/6

• I'm more confident using it in practice and guide patients and refer them to carbs counting. Very good and up-to-date topic I needed at work which will be very useful. Diabetes Specialist

  4/6

• The learning validated my current knowledge and practice. Makes me feel more secure that I am delivering good quality and up-to-date info to patients. Diabetes Expert

  5/6

• Improved ability to carbohydrate count, revised insulin dose adjustment, better understanding of management of severe hypo and of measuring and managing raised ketone levels, better understanding of different insulin profiles. Module has improved my knowledge, including around safely managing high and low blood glucose levels. Better knowledge promoted trust. The module also increased my awareness of when to refer on to/liaise with the wider MDT. Diabetes Specialist

  6/6

Diabetes 10 Point Training - Adult Inpatient Teams

• Very good course, keeping my knowledge up to date and relevant Intermediate

  1/3

• You have boosted my confidence more. Thanks. Intermediate

  2/3

• Very good course keeping my knowledge up to date and relevant Intermediate

  3/3

Diabetes 10 Point Training - Adult Social Care Workers

• We need to continue to educate, empower and involve patients in their care. Intermediate

  1/2

• Thank you for the fantastic training modules. Intermediate

  2/2

Diabetes 10 Point Training - Community Nursing Teams

• Great training - thank you. Core

  1/3

• This learning was very thorough and clearly laid out Intermediate

  2/3

• I have learnt so much about diabetes and the different types that can affect people. This has made me want to keep up to date with changes to deliver safe and best practice. Core

  3/3

Diabetes 10 Point Training - Inpatient and Community Mental Health Workers

• This training helped in the management of patients and also involves the family member in their care. Core

  1/3

• I feel that this will provide a useful resource and information package that will be helpful for students on the ward Core

  2/3

• Happy with the knowledge and understanding I have gained from participating in this training module. Core

  3/3

Promoting Self-care

• Very relevant to my practice. New information and very good resources... Diabetes Specialist

  1/6

• A useful way to fit your study into a crowded lifestyle - small pieces that can be accessed when you need them. Intermediate

  2/6

• A useful way to fit study into a busy lifestyle - small chunks that can be accessed when free! Diabetes Specialist

  3/6

• CDEP is a helpful tool for nurses especially student nurses to enhance their knowledge with learning about Diabetes. Very well recommended. Intermediate

  4/6

• This was a useful module - important to work with patient and acknowledge difficulties, not be dictating what should be done. Core

  5/6

• All areas are relevant to promoting self care. Hopefully improving self care within our patients helps us to improve safety and effective care. Very useful topic and relevant to everyday care if our patients. Intermediate

  6/6

Hypoglycaemia

• Excellent module on hypoglycaemia, very informative and well suited for GPs Diabetes Specialist

  1/6

• Very good chapter and an appropriate level - hugely increased my knowledge on a practical level. Diabetes Specialist

  2/6

• Very informative and a nice format. Having the self assessment questions first is a good way of getting a kick in the backside of what you thought you knew. Intermediate

  3/6

• A very informative competency for all levels in the healthcare profession. Core

  4/6

• It is not only improving my knowledge, it's giving me valuable resources to hand. Intermediate

  5/6

• The subject was broken down into nice easy to manage bite size chunks that helped me retain the information. Core

  6/6

Hyperglycaemia

• Interesting informative course which I will be able to use within my daily working role. Intermediate

  1/6

• I am finding this course very helpful in understanding diabetes as it can be very complex. Intermediate

  2/6

• I find this a useful tool for updating and checking knowledge on the management of diabetes. Core

  3/6

• This learning programme is good for my confidence - it's consolidating knowledge and reassuring me that I am giving correct info. Intermediate

  4/6

• Informative, useful and makes you think more about the theory behind what we advise. Diabetes Specialist

  5/6

• CDEP helps health professionals to treat people with diabetes effectively. Diabetes Specialist

  6/6