Care Homes
The Scottish Diabetes Education Advisory Group (SDEAG) completed a survey of the educational needs of staff
in Care Homes in Scotland in March 2013. The results are being analysed and a report will be available soon.
This survey built on a previous survey undertaken in Ayrshire and Arran and prior to that, in
Lothian Health Board. Together, these surveys will inform the future direction of work on diabetes in Care Homes.
Ayrshire and Arran Health Board have developed an on-line course for people working in Care Homes.
To negotiate access to this, please contact Carolyn Oxenham.
NHS Education for Scotland have Care Home Educator Facilitators who work to enhance to learning environment for students.
More information on the role of these people can be found at
NES Practice Education.
NHS Fife have developed
Diabetes Management Guidelines for Care Homes in Fife.
They have also undertaken an
audit of foot care within Care Homes in Fife.
CPR for Diabetic Feet
The Scottish Diabetes Foot Action Group (SDFAG) is currently working on a National initiative called CPR for Diabetic feet.
A LearnPro module is available to support this initiative and can be found on the
LearnProNHS website under the CPD section.
A training manual, poster and pressure relief algorithm are also available on the
Diabetes in Scotland website.