Each month from October 2013 to November 2014, to coincide with our newsletter, we offered you our pick of the top 3 useful documents, websites or other resources about diabetes or other long term conditions, that had caught our eye - so you didn't miss anything! Our choices have been in line with our philosophy, so we've included items that are person-centred, promoting of empowerment or psychological aspects, offer a great way of learning or are simply inspirational!

November 2014 saw the last of our series of 'Top 3s' as we said goodbye in order to welcome a new feature, 'Self Health Spotlight' in the New Year

We hope you've found our 'SD Top 3's a useful addition to your life or work with diabetes, too. As a memento, reminder and tribute to all the inspiring organisations, resources and developments that were included, we've made an ebook collection of all the Top 3s, including the last ones published below. It's now a little bit of SD history for you to download and keep!

Download the SD Top 3 Ebook Collection (opens PDF)

SD Top 3 - November 2014

Download PDF of November's 'SD Top 3'

November’s Number 1!

The Diabetes Times is an online newspaper which brings a round up of the latest news about all aspects of diabetes, for people living with it and health professionals.  We’re impressed with its easy to read layout and great way of bringing together news and stories to interest and inspire us all!  Well done, The Diabetes Times!

See the Diabetes Times here

November’s Number 2!

We were particularly struck by the news earlier this month that weight loss surgery seemed to reduce the diagnosis of diabetes by 80%, based on a study published in a reputable journal.  While this is exciting from the point of view of prevention in those individuals, it seemed to us to highlight the issue of ‘prevention of prevention’ even further.

Comment was made by one of the interviewees, that some of the resources expended on surgery (with all its risks) might be better aimed at preventing the development of the conditions that may lead to Type 2 diabetes, including obesity and lack of exercise. This isn’t a new message, but this study seemed to show that Type 2 diabetes can indeed be prevented in some people.  The debate will continue, but we think this means we all have to think about prevention much more seriously.

Read about the weight loss study & preventing Type 2 diabetes

November’s Number 3!

The Health Foundation have produced a great new guide to person centred care.  Called ‘person centred care made simple’, it distils a great deal of evidence and information into one easy to read guide.  At SD, we are committed to person centred approaches, so welcome this and wish it a great readership!

More information and download your own copy

Download your ebook

October 2014

Download Position Statement (opens PDF)

"Structured education for people with Type 2 diabetes is recommended in all expert guidelines for diabetes care, including those from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and Diabetes UK. According to these reports, it should be provided by the NHS to everyone with Type 2 diabetes who is eligible

Eleven (11) Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF) points are awarded to practices who refer people with diabetes (Type 1 or Type 2) to a structured education programme within 9 months of entry onto the diabetes register. Attendance at a programme does not attract QOF points at present.

NHS commissioning bodies (eg Clinical Commissioning Groups) do not always see diabetes structured education as important or affordable, despite some very strong evidence that it is beneficial in learning to live successfully with diabetes.  Audits have shown that nationally, only 13.5% of people with Type 2 diabetes are being offered structured education and only about 3% are receiving it. This situation could be related to the orientation of QOF points mentioned above.

Successful Diabetes strongly supports provision of structured education within the NHS and is working hard to increase provision from group based programmes only, to also include an evidence-based one-to-one programme, the Diabetes Manual Programme. Having a mixture of types of programmes helps to meet the educational needs of the whole population of people with Type 2 diabetes and reduce the present inequality of access.

In addition, many people with Type 2 diabetes prefer the one-to-one approach that the Diabetes Manual Programme provides, and it is also simpler, quicker and cheaper to provide this programme ‘in house’ by an individual general practice, than it is to refer to a group-based programme.

The Diabetes Manual Programme is currently available from Successful Diabetes for commission by health and social care organisations to provide to people with Type 2 diabetes.

We also encourage everyone with diabetes who is not being offered structured education, or expected to wait for it, to make enquiries of their local health organisation (eg Clinical Commissioning Group in England, or equivalent in other nations), about their provision and lobby for better education services if necessary (eg via Diabetes UK or other local support organisation)

Local organisations can be found here:

England

Scotland

OR

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

Diabetes Manual Complete

In the meantime, to enable more people to benefit from structured education, we have made the Diabetes Manual Programme (DMP) available as ‘Diabetes Manual Complete’, for people with Type 2 diabetes in the UK to access independently at a small, inclusive cost.

The Diabetes Manual Programme:

• Is a tried and tested, research-backed structured education programme, developed in the UK for people with Type 2 diabetes.
• The Diabetes Manual Programme gives confidence and skills to manage diabetes successfully and helps people adapt to it psychologically as well as physically.
• Meets all the requirements laid down by NICE and Diabetes UK for an NHS structured education programme.

Successful Diabetes distributes ‘Diabetes Manual Complete’ under license from the University of Warwick."

Introducing...Diabetes Manual Complete!

Our fabulous, inspiring, interactive learning programme for people with Type 2 diabetes is now available direct to you from Successful Diabetes!

A unique development in the history of diabetes education, launched to mark World Diabetes Day, November 14 2014!

Download 'Diabetes Manual Complete' details here (opens PDF)

Request your free 10-page 'e-sample' copy of Diabetes Manual Complete book contents!

Read on for all the details of 'Diabetes Manual Complete'!

Learn everything you need to know in the comfort of your own home, with no referrals, no waiting lists and no classrooms!

Our personal, specialist attention will get you started and you'll also have planned telephone or email support from a trained Coach, arranged for times to suit you

The programme materials (Manual and CDs or USB) are yours to keep, even when you have completed the programme, so you can dip in again and again when you need a boost of knowledge or motivation!

Diabetes Manual Complete is a programme tried and tested in the UK and known to improve your knowledge and confidence in managing your diabetes.  It is run to the same high standards as an NHS programme.

"The main thing I came to realise was that I could manage this condition" said Val delightedly, about her experience with 'Diabetes Manual Complete'.

Like Val, you now have the chance to take charge of your diabetes once and for all and help yourself to better health for today and the future! (See Val's and others' full opinion here)

...all for one inclusive cost!

Think 'Diabetes Manual Complete' might be for you? Read on for all the details!

• Are you newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes?
• Or had it for sometime and still ‘none the wiser’?
• Do you prefer to learn on your own, rather than in a group?
• Would you like a practical, interesting way of learning all about diabetes, in your own time at home, with periodic personal support by phone or email?
• And all this from from an independent company, run by specialists in both diabetes and learning?

If so, Diabetes Manual Complete is just right for you and it’s now available direct from Successful Diabetes for people with Type 2 Diabetes in the UK!

’No referrals, no waiting lists and no extra appointments’

You can help yourself to research-based, tried and tested learning about diabetes, which includes an introduction and support from a trained coach at times planned to suit you. Diabetes Manual Complete has exactly the same credentials as an NHS education programme, but without the need for referrals, waiting lists or extra appointments.

’One-to-one; All-in-one’

Diabetes Manual Complete is a 12-week learning experience, which you work through at home, using an inspiring book filled with over 300 pages of diabetes information, illustrations, stories and quizzes, plus online (or CD) based activities for effective stress reduction.

You also receive friendly and helpful, personal support from a specially trained Diabetes Manual Complete Coach by telephone or email every few weeks, at convenient times.

’Confidence in learning’

As you work through Diabetes Manual Complete, you will find yourself:

• Gaining practical knowledge and understanding about your diabetes and how and why it affects your whole body
• Feeling less stressed about diabetes and life in general
• Feeling more confident about managing your diabetes and knowing exactly how to handle it
• Experiencing fewer diabetes related problems
• Seeing an improvement in your blood glucose levels, both daily and overall (HbA1c)

’Diabetes Complete’

Diabetes Manual Complete is a great investment in your health and life with Type 2 diabetes for today and for your future because it has been developed specifically for busy people trying to do their best to keep in good health.

For a complete cost of £200* (that’s under £2.50 a day!), you will be able to follow this unique and inspiring programme wherever you are. For 3 months it will fit into your everyday life and help to keep you on track in your own time and at your own pace. You’ll also have audio stress-reducing support to help keep the butterflies at bay. For help and encouragement, your Diabetes Manual Complete Coach is there to support you.

Better still, at the end of the formal programme, the Diabetes Manual Complete manual and audio support is still yours, to return to again and again whenever you need a knowledge boost or a dose of inspiration!

*Price includes everything:  Diabetes Manual Complete materials and Coach support, postage to UK addresses, and our personal attention, so you’ll have everything you need to start getting the benefits Diabetes Manual Complete will give you!

Ready to take charge of your diabetes learning? Want to find out more with no obligation?

then.....

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We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Download 'Diabetes Manual Complete' details here (opens PDF)

Visit Successful Diabetes' Position Statement on Type 2 Diabetes Education and Diabetes Manual Complete

Commissioner? - Please follow this link for the Diabetes Manual Programme & we'll take you straight there!