Advancing Diabetes Care - Module / MSc / PgDip

This module offers qualified health practitioners working with people living with type 1 diabetes the opportunity to extend the breadth, depth and complexity of their individual erudition and practice. Critically examining the knowledge, evidence and competencies to work at a higher level of practice to respond to the advancing glycaemic management techniques and developing digital technologies for people with type 1 diabetes.

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This module is suited to healthcare professionals or others with an interest in obesity, prevention and management of type 2 diabetes. It gives an insight into the complex link between obesity and health, specifically in relation to type 2 diabetes and co-morbidities. This underpins a specialist and holistic approach. Obesity in the UK and internationally is a contemporary health concern, with recognition that it is one of the leading preventable causes of death currently. Rising rates of childhood obesity have been recognised as a UK national emergency.

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This module offers qualified health practitioners working with people experiencing diabetes an advanced career pathways which include higher level specialist practice, career progression in diabetes care, research development, publication opportunities and management of developing service opportunities.

This module recognises the importance of practitioners working with women with all types of diabetes, in planning, managing, delivering and evaluating effective evidence based diabetes care before, during and after pregnancy. The risks of pregnancy in diabetes for the mother and baby and the reasons for the adverse outcomes will be critically examined with reference to national and international evidence and guidelines for practice. Diabetes occurring during pregnancy is becoming increasing more prevalent and the escalating public health risk of gestational diabetes is recognised.

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Our psychological and psycho-social aspects of diabetes module offers an opportunity to critically consider and investigate the intricacies and complexities of living with diabetes. People with diabetes can experience disproportionately high rates of mental ill health including increased incidences of depression, anxiety, distress and eating disorders.

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This module offers qualified healthcare practitioners working with children & young people with diabetes, the opportunity to extend the breadth, depth and complexity of their individual practice. To equip them with the knowledge and competencies to work at a higher level of practice to respond and, as such, reflect the strategic direction of Children and Young Persons Diabetes Care Services nationally and internationally. This module provides a comprehensive postgraduate learning experience that fosters the use of problem solving, using solution focused techniques with children, young people and their families.

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This module offers qualified health practitioners working with people living with diabetes the opportunity to extend the breadth, depth and complexity of their individual erudition and practice. Critically examining the knowledge, evidence and competencies to work at a higher level of practice to respond to prevention of complication of diabetes, and / or active evidence based management to prolong independence and promote quality of life.

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This module offers qualified health practitioners working with people living with diabetes the opportunity to extend the breadth, depth and complexity of their individual erudition and practice in relation to the promotion and inclusion of suitable physical activity advice and engagement that is person centred and culturally appropriate. Utilising an interdisciplinary approach this will support individuals and communities to understand more about the role of physical activity in their health and diabetes prevention or care.

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This module will provide students with advancing strategies in foot care complexities and treatments in both diabetes and peripheral vascular disease (PVD) that can affect the lower limb, this encompasses both arterial, venous and lymphatic diseases. There will be a strong focus on relevance to practice, clinical management, practice planning and person-centred care approaches. It will blend theoretical advances with the challenges of up-to-date assessment, diagnosis and treatment approaches. Applying a strong focus on education, national guidelines and treatment challenges throughout the module.

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