Diabetes Half Day Update for Practice Nurses

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Diabetes Half Day Update for Practice Nurses

Event Summary

This half day course is aimed at clinicians who are already working with people who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Tuesday, 3 November 2026
09:30 - 12:30
Zoom Online Event

Main Contact

Lead Team
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
This training will be run over Zoom. To participate you will need to install Zoom on your device, and ensure it is 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, without good reason. If this is the case you will not be reimbursed for the course.

Log into Zoom 09:15 session runs 09:30 to 12:30  

Introduction

This half day course is aimed at clinicians who are already working with people who have been diagnosed with diabetes. The main focus will be on type 2 diabetes.

Content

In this interactive session we will cover:

  • The effective annual review and the 15 Healthcare Essentials
  • Identifying and managing complications including diabetic kidney disease
  • Pharmacological interventions: as recommended by NICE and ADA/EASD
  • What's new in lifestyle interventions and supporting self-management

Previous Delegate Feedback

"For me the subject matter was pitched just right. Lots of really useful information that I can utilise in consultations. Really useful to have the learning backed up with case studies to discuss"

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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 Wessex LMCs’ catchment area

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

£105.00

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 practice in the Wessex LMCs' catchment area. £210.00

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 via email, 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 delegate fees of £100 or less, or £10 for delegate 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 (Wessex LMCs Director of Education & Training) at least 48 hours before the start of the training at 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.

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