DESMOND

Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed (DESMOND)

This is an educational programme for those newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. We offer a full day educational course face to face or alternative online options.

The programme includes:

Information on Type 2 Diabetes, the causes and impact it has on the body
The chance to share thoughts and feelings around being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.
Practical healthy lifestyle advice in order that patients can help manage their health and help avoid complications
Peer support and the opportunity to share experiences with others

If a patient can’t commit to a day course face to face or remotely they can be given access to My DESMOND, an online app https://www.mydesmond.com/home/

Who can refer:

We accept referrals from GPs or any Health Care Professional. Patients can also self-refer.

Who to refer:

Any patient with a new diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes (Hba1c >48mmol/mol) within the last 12 months who would like to engage in the DESMOND programme.
Patients who have been diagnosed over 12 months ago can be referred for access to the online app called My Desmond (https://www.mydesmond.com/home/) but unfortunately cannot access the DESMOND educational day programme itself.

Who not to refer:

Patients who do not have a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes
Patients diagnosed with pre-diabetes, please refer to Lets Prevent Diabetes information instead Pre-Diabetes – RefHelp (nhslothian.scot)