Educator Spotlight: let’s hear from Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust.
Jan and the team deliver the X-PERT Diabetes Prevention and Management Programme, face-to-face to groups of up to 25 across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin in various community venues throughout the county.
“The best part of our day is imparting our knowledge and empowering patients to make small changes which have a positive impact on their diabetes control. We get to know our patients well over the six weeks and it is rewarding to see them engaging with each other and enjoying the course”.
As well as quantitative results they also get amazing feedback from patients at the end of a course. Here is just a small example of some of their recent evaluations.
“Very well executed. Has helped with the confusion I had on certain elements. Jan and Larisa are a credit to the programme”.
“This course represents the best of the NHS and should be available to anyone who has diabetes. Probably the best educational course I have ever done”.
“The course contents and presentation style was, I felt, pitched at the right level. The time taken to explain was just right. The organization was EXCELLENT 2 x tutors were quite exceptional”.
“I feel that I no longer need to worry about the future. I have increased my understanding of diabetes and know where to go for support. Really well organised. Both Jan and Larisa are very approachable and knowledgeable on the subject”.
“This course has helped me so much. It was broken down so I could understand what I needed to do to achieve my end goal”.
“I cannot thank you enough. You have made things easier to understand and in simple terms. Both Larisa and Jan have shown me a way to take control of my diabetes but also my overall health. It has been the most informative and helpful thing I have ever done. It will make such a difference”.
Discover their diabetes services here: www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/education-diabetes
