Diabetes Programme 2014 for GPs and Practice Nurses, Hertfordshire

The MERITTM Programme for 2014 has been developed in collaboration with the Diabetes Specialist team, Herts Community NHS Trust and Novo Nordisk Ltd

The aim of the programme is to support the development of skills and competency in the management of Type 2 Diabetes in the primary care setting.

What is the MERITTM programme?

MERIT™ (Meeting Educational Requirements Improving Treatment) is a flexible programme, developed by Novo Nordisk. MERIT™ supports the Skills for Health Diabetes Competency Framework and is for all primary care healthcare professionals.

It consists of classroom-based education designed to provide delegates with the theory required to support diabetes management followed by the provision of tailored clinical support from specialist diabetes nurses to help delegates consolidate the theory into practice. It is recommended that GP and Practice Nurse colleagues attend together to maximise learning opportunities back in Practice.

How to book a place

There are currently 3 MERIT Modules planned for Hertforshire (please see details below)

If you wish to attend the “Starting People with Type 2 on Insulin Therapy” you are required to first attend the “Helping People Continue Insulin therapy” prior or have attended an equivalent Insulin Management course in the last 2 years.

  • To book your place on the course please email

Beth Mayhew (Diabetes Education Manager, Novo Nordisk Ltd)

Please state your

Name:

Practice address with your email (so your place can be confirmed)

Course/date you wish to attend

Venues and timings for courses

All the planned study days have been planned to meet practice needs and accommodate the geography of the area, a venue has been chosen in the East and West of the county and one centrally.

If you wish to attend the MERIT course/s but are unable to make the dates please express your interest and and we can discuss additional courses to meet the need if required.

Whole day courses will start at 9am and finish at 4.30 unless otherwise indicated.

2014 MERIT Modules modules:

  • Helping Patients Continue Insulin Therapy .…………….Wednesday 9th July,Hilton Hotel, Watford
  • Helping Patients Continue Insulin Therapy .…………….Thursday 10thJuly,Focolare Centre for Unity , Welwyn Garden city

 Starting Patients on Insulin Therapy …...... Wednesday 16th July, Beales Hotel, Hatfield Comet Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9NG

Please see the module information for more detailed information

MERITTM Module: Helping Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Continue Insulin Therapy

Wednesday 9th July 2014

Hilton Hotel, Elton Way, Watford WD25 8HA, United Kingdom

And on

Thursday 10th July

“Focolare Centre for Unity”,69 Parkway ,Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL8 6JG

This module is for healthcare professionals who are already involved in insulin initiation or who have attended the ‘Starting Insulin’ module. The aim of the module is to revise insulin therapy and to address the challenges of managing patients with type 2 diabetes on insulin therapy. It covers:

 Goals of insulin therapy and setting targets

 Insulin practicalities

 Ongoing support

 Changing the insulin regimen

 Case studies

Healthcare professionals attending this module are able to access support from a Diabetes Specialist Nurse following the study day 6.5 CPD Points

MERITTM Module: Starting Patients with Type 2 Diabetes on Insulin Therapy

This module is for healthcare professionals who are planning to include insulin initiation for patients with type 2 diabetes as part of their clinical role, or for those who already initiate insulin but feel that they need basic revision. The module covers all aspects of insulin initiation:

 Identify when insulin is appropriate and understand why insulin is needed

 Assist the patient in making an informed choice on whether to use insulin and in the selection of an insulin regimen and injection device appropriate to their needs

 Support the patient during the initial stages of insulin use, advising on injection techniques, injection devices, blood glucose monitoring, hypoglycaemia awareness, informing the authorities, sharps disposal, sick day rules and other relevant topics

Healthcare professionals attending this module can validate their competence with insulin initiation in their clinical environment together with the support of a Diabetes Specialist Nurse following the study day

6.5 CPD Points

Programme Co-ordinator Catherine Brant | Novo Nordisk Diabetes Education Nurse Facilitator | email

UK/ME/1213/0049

Date of Preparation: December 2013

For booking or any other enquiries please contact Beth Mayhew:

Programme Co-ordinator Catherine Brant | Novo Nordisk Diabetes Education Nurse Facilitator | email

UK/ME/1213/0049

Date of Preparation: December 2013