Posted on: 22 September 2021
Let's DiaBEAT this event for practice nurses and healthcare assistants
Around 45 practice nurses and health care colleagues attended our online Let’s DiaBEAT this event on 22 September to find out what they can do to prevent type 2 diabetes. We held the event as part of a range of activities to support our Let’s DiaBEAT this campaign and help boost referrals to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme. We’ll be doing more formal evaluation but there’s been some great initial feedback including:
“Brilliant lived experience of NDPP – John’s hard work is an inspiration”
“Very informative sessions. Brilliant work.”
“Thank you fab programme.”
“Had never considered the impact on diabetes prevention and climate change before today - and how we can all do our bit.”
“I refer to NDPP regularly but I will now encourage patients to do the Know Your Risk tool too.”
Attendees heard from a fabulous range of speakers. We've also included the links to the presentations where these are available.
- Adele Graham, Diabetes Programme Manager, West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership
- Rachel Martin, Improving Care Manager, Diabetes UK– North East and North Cumbria
- Jon Scott Operations Manager, Reed Wellbeing
- Dr Waqas Tahir, Clinical Diabetes Lead, West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership and Bradford District and Craven System Programme
- Dr James Thomas, GP Partner, Clinical Chair of Bradford District and Craven Clinical Commissioning Group, Chair Clinical Forum West Yorkshire and Harrogate
- Frank Swinton, Climate Change Lead
- John Ebo, NDPP patient
Here's a reminder of the key messages.
Attendees who attended the event and who filled in our evaluation survey rated the event an average of 8.8 out of 10 and 100% said they would now refer patients to the Diabetes UK know your risk tool. See the evaluation summary for more information.