The DESMOND Programme is a free 6-hour self-management course . This course informs patients of the important information regarding type 2 diabetes including how what they eat affects their body and what foods are the most appropriate.
The 6-hour sessions can be attended from the following options:
• Face-to-face (Monday or Saturday): 9:30am – 4:30pm
• Virtual evening sessions (x2): 6pm – 9pm
The DESMOND programme also provides the space for patients to manage the changes diabetes bring to their lives, as well as the opportunity to share their experiences with others as the course is ran with up to 12 people per session(s).
What DESMOND can help people to:
• Improve their Diabetes
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Reduce the amount of medication needed
• Reduce stress and tiredness
This programme is open to people with ongoing and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes with a HbA1c of 48 or above who are registered</b< with a GP practice in Coventry or Rugby.
Patients can be referred by their GP practice or can self-refer by:
Telephone: 0808 169 1225
OR
Email: crgpa.desmondreferrals@nhs.net