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Education, prevention and the role of the nursing team

Last updated: 07/03/2025
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Build your knowledge about the importance of self-management skills when it comes to diabetes care and your role in supporting people to manage the condition, stay healthy, and prevent complications.

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Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

What will this resource give me?

  • information on education courses to develop skills to help people with diabetes
  • lifestyle and nutrition changes needed to prevent and manage diabetes
  • roles and responsibilities of the nursing team in diabetes care
  • links to further support on behaviour change techniques.

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19 Feb 2025

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Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

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Last updated: 07/03/2025