Wigan
Your Local DESMOND Coordination Team
Name: Community Diabetes and DESMOND Team – DESMOND Education Programme
Coordinator: Community Admin Hub
Telephone: 0300 707 7700
Textphone: 18001 01942 483483
Email: wwl-tr.desmondservice@nhs.net
Times available: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00
Localities: DESMOND is currently being delivered throughout Wigan and Leigh Borough. Both rooms are accessible for wheelchair users.
Local Referral Pathway: Referrals received from Health Care Professionals and we also accept self-referrals. Contact details for self-referrals are as above.
Modules Delivered:
DESMOND groups - structured education for patients with type 2 newly diagnosed and ongoing diabetes via face-to-face sessions.
· The course is delivered by 2 accredited educators in a relaxed, safe and friendly environment.
· Delivered either in a one day or half day group sessions.
· You are also welcome to bring a carer, family member or a friend.
MyDESMOND Type 2 Diabetes Management - Digital programme for people with Type 2 diabetes. Visit www.mydesmond.com to find out more.
Some of the feedback we have received:
“It is good to interact with others and be able to ask questions in a face to face environment”.
”I have found the two and a half course full of information which will help me in the future. The instructors helpful kind and full of knowledge”.
”It was good to hear about the experience of others managing their diabetes - how they felt about it - how easy or difficult to stick to diets, etc.”
”Really informative, answered lots of questions, made me think more positively about diabetes.”
Further Information:
Wrightington,Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust https://www.wwl.nhs.uk/desmond-type-2-diabetes-programme