This introduction to type 2 diabetes is a bitesize version of our more comprehensive My Type 2 Diabetes course. It covers all of the basics that you need to know about type 2 diabetes.
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Here are some eLearning courses you can join, covering:
These courses are designed to support you, helping you set goals and boost your knowledge and confidence in managing diabetes. You can take them at your own pace, dipping in and out as needed.
Type 2 Diabetes
Free
Type 2 Diabetes Remission
All the information you need to get you started on your journey to put type 2 diabetes into remission.
Free
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
The Type 2 Diabetes Prevention course is aimed at anyone that is at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This course aims to give you the information you need to know about what type 2 diabetes is and how you can reduce your risk of developing it.
Free
My Type 2 Diabetes
My Type 2 Diabetes is for anyone who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This course aims to give you the information about what type 2 diabetes is, what it might mean for your health and what you can do to manage it.
Type 1 Diabetes
Free
Growing Up with Type 1 Diabetes
This course is aimed at teenagers and young people living with type 1 diabetes, facing new experiences, such as drinking alcohol, having sex, attending festivals, employment and becoming an adult and leaving home.
Free
Carbohydrate Counting
Carbohydrate counting is a way of matching insulin requirements with the amount of carbohydrate that you eat or drink. The course is for people using either an insulin pump or multiple daily injections (MDI)/ basal-bolus short-acting insulin with meals and long-acting insulin once/twice a day. Most people who carbohydrate count have Type 1 diabetes.
Free
Living with Type 1 Diabetes
This course provides information related to living with Type 1 diabetes including topics such as driving, travel, employment and lifestyle factors like diet, weight, alcohol and smoking.
Free
Type 1 Diabetes and Physical Activity
Staying active while keeping blood glucose in range can be difficult for people with type 1 diabetes. This course explains how physical activity can impact blood glucose to help you stay safe whilst active.
Free
BERTIE Understanding Type 1 Diabetes
We’ve partnered with BERTIE Online to bring you an updated foundation course on Type 1 Diabetes. This comprehensive course covers everything you need to know, including diagnosis, insulin management, blood glucose monitoring, handling illness, and understanding diabetes complications. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or looking for a refresher, this course is the perfect way to build your knowledge and confidence.
Type 1 Technologies
Free
Considering an Insulin Pump?
Have you ever considered switching to an insulin pump? Switching from insulin injections to an insulin pump can be a daunting time for people. This course provides an introductory guide aimed at people with type 1 diabetes considering switching from injections to an insulin pump.
Free
FreeStyle Libre 2
This course, Freestyle Libre, is an introductory course that provides information about intermittently scanned glucose monitoring (isCGM) and the Freestyle Libre. It is aimed at anyone diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, that is using or would like to start using an isCGM glucose monitor.
Free
My Insulin Pump
This course is aimed at people who are starting out with an insulin pump, or as a refresher for those that are already established on insulin pump therapy. The course should be undertaken in conjunction with support from your healthcare team.
Free
Hybrid Closed Loops (HCL): Mini Module
This mini-module gives an introduction to hybrid closed loop technology and covers what it is, the pros and cons and what you need to consider when choosing a hybrid closed loop system.
Gestational Diabetes
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My Gestational Diabetes
This course provides information about gestational diabetes and is designed for women that have been diagnosed with this condition. However, if you are a family member or carer for someone that has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, or you are a health care professional that treats women with gestational diabetes, this will help you understand this type of diabetes better.
