A fully online, evidence-based CPD course equipping nurses and healthcare professionals with essential skills to manage diabetes across the lifespan, integrating best-practice guidelines, problem-solving, and patient-centred care.
Are you a nurse or healthcare professional looking to enhance your expertise in diabetes management?
This fully online CPD course is designed for registered nurses and other healthcare professionals worldwide, including pharmacists, dietitians, and allied health professionals, who want to develop essential skills in managing diabetes across all age groups, from childhood to older adulthood.
Over four weeks, with three-hour interactive sessions per week, this course offers a flexible and engaging learning experience tailored to busy professionals. Through case studies, problem-based learning, and interactive discussions, you will apply evidence-based best practices to real-world scenarios. You will explore the latest advancements in diabetes care, focusing on individualised treatment plans, preventing complications, and supporting patient self-management.
By the end of the course, you will have the confidence to critically assess clinical practices against national guidelines and enhance the quality of care you provide. This is your opportunity to expand your expertise and advance your professional practice.
What will I learn?
As a healthcare professional, this course will enable you to critically assess clinical practices against national guidelines, enhancing your competency and confidence in delivering high-quality diabetes care. By the end of the course, you will be well-equipped to improve patient outcomes and advance their professional practice.
Course Topics:
- Understanding diabetes across the lifespan – overview of diabetes pathophysiology, classification, and diagnostic criteria.
- Treatment Approaches – Exploring pharmacological and non-pharmacological diabetes management strategies.
- Prevention and Management of Acute and Long-term Complications.
- Psychosocial Aspects and Patient-Centred Care – Addressing the psychological impact of diabetes and promoting self-management strategies.
Learning outcomes of the course:
- Identify and interpret the clinical presentation of different types of diabetes mellitus.
- Explore individualised treatment plans that align with each patient’s diagnosis, lifestyle, and specific health needs.
- Evaluate targeted health education strategies to support self-management of diabetes among diverse client groups.
- Analyse acute and long-term complications of diabetes, proposing evidence-based strategies for their prevention and management.
- Assess the psychological impact of diabetes and recommend holistic care approaches to enhance patient well-being.
Entry criteria
This course is designed for registered nurses and a wide range of other healthcare professionals involved in the management of diabetes across various settings eg dietitians, pharmacists and allied health professionals. It is ideal for:
- Seniority: Early-career to experienced professionals looking to enhance their expertise in diabetes care.
- Industry Type: Healthcare sectors including hospitals, primary care, community health services, and private practice.
- Location: Open to participants worldwide, with flexible online delivery accommodating different time zones.
- Career Stage: Suitable for nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, and allied health professionals seeking to upskill, advance their careers, or align their practice with the latest evidence-based guidelines.
Course dates and duration
Dates for the next cohort in 2026 are to be confirmed. To be contacted when they are available please email Short Courses
Delivery mode
This fully online course runs over four weeks, starting in June 2026, featuring three-hour interactive lectures each week.
It combines expert-led teaching with self-directed study, which is accessible through a virtual learning environment (VLE) called Moodle.
Cost
The course fee is £500.
Payment by invoice
If you need to raise an invoice to pay for your place via your employer, please email cpd_shsc@napier.ac.uk with the date and course title and the names of all those you'd like to register. We will then contact you with a PO number to quote on your invoice.
Additional information
How will I be assessed?
This is a non-credit-bearing module with no formal end-of-course assessment. However, you will complete a set of multiple-choice questions on Moodle at the end of the course to assess your understanding.
What will I get after completion of the course?
A minimum pass rate of 50% is required on the assessment to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Enquiries
For more information or if you have any specific questions about this course please email cpd_shsc@napier.ac.uk.