A 6 hour group education programme to support you if you are newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
The programme includes:
- Information on T2D, the causes and impact it has on the body
- The chance to share thoughts and feelings around being diagnosed with T2D
- Practical healthy lifestyle advice in order to manage your health and help avoid complications
- Peer support and the opportunity to share experiences with others
The interactive, informal group sessions are led by our team of trained facilitators.
This programme forms part of the national DESMOND package of support, designed by the NHS and Leicester Diabetes Centre.
DESMOND groups may be accessed face to face at a site local to you, or virtually via a free online platform as 3x 2 hour or 2x 3hr sessions.
The MyDESMOND Interactive Digital Programme is now available, allowing patients to access Type 2 Diabetes education and support at a personally preferred time and pace. This free programme is a web-based platform that works like an app. More details are available on the DESMOND website, or directly from the Lothian contact details below.
Patients are invited to indicate their programme style preference within the self-referral form.
To help you get prepared for your DESMOND group, please see the attached information – Preparing for your DESMOND group
Group locations across NHS Lothian can be found below. Please let us know where your preferred group location is:
Edinburgh City
Leith Community Treatment Centre
Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre
Sighthill Health Centre
Western General Hospital
Allermuir Health Centre
Midlothian
Bonnyrigg Health Centre
West Lothian
St Johns Hospital
East Lothian
East Lothian Community Hospital
Get in touch
You can self-refer to our service by completing our self referral form.
Email: loth.desmond@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Phone: 0131 537 9169
Woodlands House
Astley Ainslie Hospital
74 Canaan Lane
Edinburgh
EH9 2TB
