{"id":298,"date":"2024-09-19T10:47:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T09:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/diabetes-education-and-self-management-for-ongoing-and-newly-diagnosed-desmond\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T11:34:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T10:34:11","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>A 6 hour group education programme to support you if you are newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" 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>The interactive, informal group sessions are led by our team of trained facilitators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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 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 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 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>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>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><strong>Edinburgh City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leith Community Treatment Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sighthill Health Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Western General Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allermuir Health Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Midlothian<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonnyrigg Health Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>West Lothian&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St Johns Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>East Lothian&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East Lothian Community Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-in-touch\">Get in touch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can self-refer to our service by completing our <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/05\/DESMOND-Referral-Form-May-2022.docx\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/awmt2d\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2022\/05\/DESMOND-Referral-Form-May-2022.docx\">self referral form.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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","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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