Alison Northern is over in #Carmarthen today at the Hywel Dda University Health Board Primary Care Diabetes Conference. Today is a great opportunity to ensure everyone working in #primarycare across #hyweldda know their patients with, or at risk, of #type2diabetes have free access to evidence-based digital education. Attending? Pop to our stand to hear more ✨️ Thank you Ravinder Dosanjh for the invitation 😊 #diabeteseducation #diabetesprevention NHS Wales Public Health Wales NHS Wales Performance and Improvement - Perfformiad a Gwella GIG Cymru #tacklingdiabetestogether Sheona Roberts Chart.PR Maria Cole Leicester Diabetes Centre
DESMOND Health Education
Public Health
Leicester, England 202 followers
Designing & embedding world-leading education for people & workforces with, or at risk of, long-term health conditions.
About us
Health education brought to you by the Leicester Diabetes Centre* OUR MISSION Established in 2003, our mission is to design, deliver and embed world-leading evidence-based education and support for people and workforces, with or at risk of type 2 diabetes, and/or other long-term conditions. We pride ourselves on offering a world-class range of face-to-face and virtual group programmes as well as a range of digital programmes to support self-management for people and workforces who are at risk of developing or currently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and/or other long-term conditions. Additionally, we strive to offer an exceptional standard of training and quality assurance for Educators who train with us to deliver our programmes. We put patients at the centre of everything we design and deliver, through co-design, continual service evaluation and development, we ensure our programmes are based on the latest evidence. Here at DESMOND we are known for our unique non-didactic, interactive delivery style and the strong philosophical underpinning that is paramount to the success of our programmes. OUR VISION Our vision is to take healthcare self-management and workforce health and wellbeing education to the next level. As part of the Leicester Diabetes Centre, we strive to set the bar nationally and internationally for group and digital health education in the management and prevention of diabetes and/or other long-term conditions; remaining at the forefront in this arena. Ultimately, with self-management and empowerment principles at our core, giving all people with and at risk of type 2 diabetes and other long-term conditions the best foundation possible for their future health. *Leicester Diabetes Centre is a partnership between the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and the University of Leicester under the directorship of Professor Melanie Davies and Professor Kamlesh Khunti.
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www.desmond.nhs.uk
External link for DESMOND Health Education
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- Public Health
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- 11-50 employees
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- Leicester, England
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Gwendolen Road
Leicester Diabetes Centre
Leicester, England le5 4pw, GB
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Looking for trusted, evidence-based support for people living with #Type2Diabetes? DESMOND offers a range of face-to-face group education and digital programmes designed to help people build confidence and manage their health well. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eSwVH4GB #DiabetesWeek
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Upcoming DESMOND educator training dates are now available. DESMOND training supports healthcare professionals to deliver structured, evidence‑based diabetes education aligned with national guidance. ✅ Flexible training options ✅ Nationally recognised programme ✅ Suitable for a range of healthcare roles View upcoming dates and find a course that works for you: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eZ4fgCjB
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Do you live in #Wales? Are you at risk of #type2diabetes? This #Type2DiabetesPreventionWeek, you can access FREE digital health support: • Let’s Prevent Diabetes • Baby Steps (for women with a history of gestational diabetes) Sign up: https://lnkd.in/eWTw7a-C Public Health Wales NHS Wales Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Swansea Bay University Health Board Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Powys Teaching Health Board / Bwrdd Iechyd Addysgu Powys Aneurin Bevan University Hospital Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Hywel Dda University Health Board Sheona Roberts Chart.PR Maria Cole
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This week is #Type2DiabetesPreventionWeek. We deliver a suite of evidence-based education programmes that support people to better understand their personal diabetes risk and take positive steps for their health through lifestyle and physical activity. Each course is delivered by trained DESMOND Educators and covers topics such as: 🔹 Understanding diabetes and blood glucose 🔹 Understanding risk factors 🔹 Reducing risk Delivered in small groups, sessions provide a supportive space for participants to share experiences, ask questions and discuss any concerns. If you are a commissioner or provider organisation interested in #DiabetesEducation, find out more: https://lnkd.in/euypgJvu https://lnkd.in/eSDnPPmK https://www.mydesmond.com https://lnkd.in/ed3T8eyX
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Over in #Cardiff today for the #Wales Primary Care Diabetes & Obesity Society Conference Here promoting our digital diabetes prevention and management programmes which are freely available to any adult living in Wales who is at risk of developing or has a diagnosis of, type 2 diabetes. If you are at #PCDOSWales pop to the stand in the exhibition hall to say "hi" and pick up your promotional pack. So you can start promoting to your patients straight away! If you are interested in finding out more or even signing up, please visit: www.mydesmond.wales for anyone with type 2 diabetes https://lnkd.in/dQBxTMWD for anyone at risk of developing type 2 diabetes #diabeteseducation #type2diabetes #diabetesprevention Public Health Wales NHS Wales
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Behind every successful DESMOND service is a dedicated Account Manager, working closely with providers to support delivery, quality, and continuous improvement. Our Account Managers are here to: 🔹 Build strong, collaborative relationships 🔹 Support providers to get the most from DESMOND programmes 🔹 Share insight, guidance, and best practice 🔹 Help services adapt and grow to meet local needs We’re proud to introduce the people who are your key point of contact and champions for high‑quality diabetes self-management education. 🔗 Read more and meet the team: https://lnkd.in/eUXd_2CH #DESMOND #DiabetesEducation #NHS #AccountManagement #CollaborativeCare #Type2Diabetes
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We were proud to see DESMOND Health Education and the Leicester Diabetes Centre featured at the 2026 Diabetes UK Professional Conference in Liverpool. Our Implementation Lead, Alison Northern, joined Liesl Richardson from the central DAFNE team to deliver an interactive workshop on “Structured Education Reimagined: Overcoming Barriers and Inequalities”, sharing practical approaches to improving equity and accessibility in diabetes education. The conference also showcased three abstracts in the Poster Hub, highlighting ongoing work to support inclusive, high‑quality structured education. 👉 Read the full article and explore the posters here: https://lnkd.in/echpUkkG #DESMOND #DiabetesEducation #HealthInequalities #StructuredEducation #DUKPC #DUKPC26
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Are you attending Diabetes UK #dukpc this week in Liverpool? ✅️ Make sure to book in to attend the workshop being delivered by Alison Northern, our Implementation Lead alongside the DAFNE team, in room 3B 3pm on Thursday. 📢 "Structured education reimagined: Overcoming barriers and inequalities" And check out our posters P447, P460, & P462 as well. We look forward to seeing you there! #dukpc26 #diabeteseducation
Next week eight LDC experts will be speaking at Diabetes UK’s Professional Conference in #Liverpool! Find out what sessions and topics they will be covering: https://lnkd.in/e76xgZty You can also visit our stall: C13 #DUKPC2026 #DiabetesResearch #DiabetesEducation #DiabetesExperts
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We’re thrilled to announce the rollout of MyDESMOND across Wales continues, making digital diabetes education more accessible than ever. This means thousands more people from across Wales can access high‑quality, health education support for their #type2diabetes management or prevention, helping reduce variation in care and improving outcomes nationally. Huge thanks to Public Health Wales & NHS Wales for making this possible. Together, we are strengthening diabetes self‑management and prevention across the nation. Sign up for access via www.mydesmond.wales for type 2 management and via https://lnkd.in/eWTw7a-C for type 2 prevention #Wales #myDESMOND #DiabetesEducation #DigitalInnovation #HealthEquality
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