PGCert Diabetes in Primary Care at University of Brighton

This course has been designed to provide advanced professional education in diabetes care for a wide range of practitioners working in primary care including general practitioners, nurses from primary care, podiatrists, and pharmacists. Practitioners gain knowledge of current best practice in the diagnosis and management of diabetes; the epidemiology of diabetes type 1 and type 2 pathophysiology; diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle modifications.

Faculty: Brighton and Sussex Medical School  |  Duration: part-time: 2 years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Complications of diabetes and their management Lifestyle interventions and up-to-date treatment options Self-management and the patient perspective Insulin management, therapeutics and monitoring and other injectables Evidence-based practice in diabetes care Quality, safety and service improvement in clinical services Leadership and change management in clinical services Modules include Diabetes Practice in Primary Care, Insulin Management, Therapeutics and Monitoring in Primary Care Diabetes.

Career pathways

The course provides an accessible and achievable postgraduate qualification for professionals who provide care and support for people with diabetes in the community. Practitioners will gain clinical and professional knowledge which will enhance their ability to practice, commission and promote state of the art evidence-based care.

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