Diabetes Awareness and Insulin Administration

This Diabetes Awareness and Insulin Administration course caters for those who are responsible for or working with people with diabetes to ensure you look after the welfare and well-being of patients/clients with the condition. This includes healthcare professionals not specialising in diabetes.

Diabetes Awareness and Insulin Administration training aims to teach attendees how to recognise the signs and symptoms of diabetes, signs of complications, to raise awareness of treatments and to build confidence in staff when caring for and supporting those suffering from diabetes.

Approximately 5.8 million people in the UK are living with diabetes, the highest number on record. This includes around 4.6 million diagnosed cases and an estimated 1.3 million undiagnosed. That makes one in five adults in the UK affected by diabetes or pre-diabetes — about 12.2 million people total

“One in five UK adults have diabetes or pre-diabetes” (Feb 2025)

Diabetes UK analysis (Feb 2025)

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Course Content

The syllabus covers such topics as:

• What is Diabetes?
• Aspects of diabetes
• The short and long term effects of diabetes
• Types of Diabetes
• Signs & Symptoms of Diabetes
• Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar)
• Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
• Diet (food & diabetes)
• Weight Management
• Emergency Treatment of Diabetic Emergencies
• Diabetic drugs/treatments available
• Complications of Diabetes
• Physical activity
• Medication
• Insulin administration and blood testing (practical demonstrations)
• Insulin Administration sites
• Legal aspects of giving or supervision of injections
• Monitoring the impacts of diabetes
• Managing people with diabetes

Course Assessment and Certification

Those students who complete the course and are deemed to have reached the required standard will be awarded a certificate that is valid for 2 years.

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This practical add-on is designed to bridge the gap between formal instruction and real-world competency. Through structured, scenario-based simulations, delegates will have the opportunity to develop manual dexterity, apply their learning in a safe, supportive environment, and build confidence ahead of workplace assessments.

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