{"id":1297,"date":"2026-10-28T11:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T11:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/?page_id=1297"},"modified":"2026-10-28T12:08:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T12:08:26","slug":"diabetes-education-and-self-management-for-ongoing-and-newly-diagnosed-desmond","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/diabetes-education-and-self-management-for-ongoing-and-newly-diagnosed-desmond\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed (DESMOND)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 6 hour group education programme to support you if you are newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-10-28T11:51:29.705Z\">28 October 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The programme includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-regular-font-size\">\n<li>Information on T2D, the causes and impact it has on the body<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The chance to share thoughts and feelings around being diagnosed with T2D<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical healthy lifestyle advice in order to manage your health and help avoid complications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer support and the opportunity to share experiences with others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interactive, informal group sessions are led by our team of trained facilitators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">This programme forms part of the national&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetes.co.uk\/education\/desmond.html\" target=\"_blank\">DESMOND<\/a>&nbsp;package of support, designed by the NHS and Leicester Diabetes Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">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.&nbsp; More details are available on the DESMOND website, or directly from the Lothian contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Patients are invited to indicate their programme style preference within the self-referral form.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help you get prepared for your DESMOND group, please see the attached information &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/11\/INFO-for-DESMOND-landing-page.docx\">Preparing for your DESMOND group<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Group locations across NHS Lothian can be found below. Please let us know where your preferred group location is: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-container1297_f204cf-bd{overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1297_f204cf-bd th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1297_f204cf-bd caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1297_f204cf-bd td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container1297_f204cf-bd wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table1297_f204cf-bd\">\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1297_a94363-e2\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1297_9b97d6-25\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Edinburgh City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1297_705d22-c0\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leith Community Treatment Centre<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1297_a1bf2c-fc\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1297_f7073a-70\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1297_326c41-f7\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sighthill Health Centre<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1297_af138c-11\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1297_a952d5-68\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1297_b86a24-7d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allermuir Health Centre<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1297_d5ee26-da\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1297_a410c2-8c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Midlothian<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1297_2bc989-11\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bonnyrigg Health Centre<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1297_334552-ef\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1297_253017-4f\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>West Lothian\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1297_3d9835-3e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St Johns Hospital<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1297_d3918e-c8\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1297_efc144-fb\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>East Lothian\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1297_acb9d7-d5\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">East Lothian Community Hospital<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"get-in-touch\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in touch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can self-refer to our service by completing our self referral form and emailing it to <a href=\"mailto:loth.desmond@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:loth.desmond@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\">loth.desmond@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-66d7fe63-7403-42a3-8791-83f1de5c499e\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/10\/NEW-DESMOND-Referral-Form-May-2022.docx\">Self Referral Form<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/10\/NEW-DESMOND-Referral-Form-May-2022.docx\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-66d7fe63-7403-42a3-8791-83f1de5c499e\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:loth.desmond@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:loth.desmond@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\">loth.desmond@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/a><br>Phone:&nbsp;0131 537 9169<br>Woodlands House<br>Astley Ainslie Hospital<br>74 Canaan Lane<br>Edinburgh<br>EH9 2TB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 6 hour group education programme to support you if you are newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). 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