Introduction to Diabetes for Practice Nurses – 2 Days

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Introduction to Diabetes for Practice Nurses - 2 Days

Event Summary

This live-online, instructor led course is aimed at Practice Nurses who may be new to Primary Care and have not worked with patients with Diabetes.

Thursday, 8 October 2026 - Wednesday, 21 October
09:30 - 16:30
Zoom Online Event

Main Contact

Lead email
02380 253874
This training course is accessible for wheelchair users.
If you have any communication or mobility needs that the event organisers need to be aware of please contact them in advance of the course to let them know.

Event Speakers & Trainers

Ms Beverley Bostock
Ms Beverley Bostock
Speaker/Trainer
ZOOM ONLINE EVENT This training will be run over Zoom. To participate you will need to install Zoom on your device, ensure it has a microphone, speaker, and camera. Please Note: Some trainers will no longer allow you to stay on the call if you do not have your camera operating.

Day 1 - Log into Zoom 09:15 session runs 09:30 to 12:30

Day 2 - Log into Zoom 13:15 session runs 13:30 to 16:30

This is 2 day course running on:

  • Thursday 08 October 2026 Morning - 09:30 to 12:30
  • Wednesday 21 October 2026 Afternoon - 13:30 to 16:30

You must attend both days to eligible for your certificate, please ensure you are able to attend both days before booking.

Introduction 

This live-online, instructor led course is aimed at Practice Nurses who may be new to Primary Care and have not worked with patients with Diabetes.

Objectives

In this interactive session we will cover:

  • Risk factors
  • History taking
  • Diagnostic tests
  • Treatment - pharmacological (basics) and non-pharmacological
  • Supporting self-management
  • Recognising and managing poor control

Previous Delegate Feedback

"Trainer was very informative and explained things clearly"

Please note this session will NOT be recorded 

Event Speakers & Trainers

Ms Beverley Bostock
Ms Beverley Bostock
Trainer

Bev Bostock is an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner, independent prescriber, educator and training consultant with a long-standing career in primary care. She specialises in long-term conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, chronic kidney disease and metabolic liver disease. Alongside her clinical work, Bev is Editor in Chief of Practice Nurse Journal, a regular speaker at national conferences, and an independent training consultant delivering education for nurses, GPs, pharmacists, paramedics and other healthcare professionals across the UK.

A recognised leader in her field, Bev holds a number of influential national roles, including President Elect of the Primary Care Cardiovascular Society and Vice-Chair Elect of the Association of Respiratory Nurses. She has contributed to major national and international guideline groups, NHS England programmes and professional advisory boards, and is widely published on clinical and professional topics. Bev is also a Queen’s Nurse and co-author of key publications including the Oxford Diabetes Handbook 2025 and A Nurse’s Survival Guide to General Practice Nursing 2025.

Price List

Name

Description

Price (Inc VAT)

All GPs and members of staff working within GP practices in the Wessex LMCs’ catchment area

This option is for everyone working in a Practice in the Wessex LMC catchment area that does not fit into one of the other options on offer.

£184.00

Dorset Nurses & AHPs We are delighted that, thanks to the Dorset Primary Training Hub, and to NHSE’s Investment in Continual Professional Development, certain eligible roles such as Nurses and Allied Health Professionals can attend fully funded. Enter the discount code when booking. (Contact lead@wessexlmcs.org.uk if you have not received the code). NB this discount code will no longer work if all the free places have already been booked up. £00.00
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Nurses & AHPs Thanks to the HIOW Primary Care Training Hub and to NHSE Investment in Continual Professional Development, certain eligible roles such as Nurses and Allied Health Professionals can attend fully funded £00.00
BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinicians (excluding GPs & HCAs) Thanks to the BSW Primary Care Training Hub and to the NHSE Investment in Continual Professional Development, some clinical roles can attend fully funded. These may include Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and HCAs. £00.00

Non Members

This is the cost if you are not working in a Primary Care Practice in the Wessex LMCs catchment area. £368.00

Waiting List

Please be advised there are spaces available on this course unless it states otherwise. If a course is full you will be given the option to book on the waiting list. If you are on the waiting list and a place becomes available, you will be notified automatically you do NOT need to contact Wessex LMCs. 

Refunds

All delegate fees are non-refundable, however, if it has been agreed that a refund is possible, it will be subject to an administration charge of £5 for fees of £100 or less, or £10 for fees more than £100.

Attendance Details

In certain circumstances, we will share details of attendance or non-attendance with the person who booked and/or funded this course for the delegate. If you have any objection to your attendance status being shared, please can you contact Louise Greenwood (Director of Education & Training, Wessex LMCs) at least 48 hours before the start of the training on louise.greenwood@wessexlmcs.org.uk

Sponsorship

This event may be sponsored so companies have the opportunity to promote their product(s) at the start of the meeting. No sponsors have been involved in the selection of speakers, agenda items, or any other matters relating to this training. Your name and practice will be shared with the sponsor representative, but not your email address.

Further Dates

No Further Dates.