Bespoke Training Programmes

The Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) in the UK is home to some of the most influential leaders in diabetes and other long-term conditions worldwide. The LDC is one of Europe's largest diabetes translational research, education, and training hubs, transforming lives and preventing long-term conditions.

Built around a core collaboration between the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and the University of Leicester (UoL), in the UK, the LDC has established international reputation for cutting edge research, innovative education and training, and first-class clinical care, built on strong strategic partnerships across the NHS, academia, and industry.

Alongside LDC Co-Directors Professor Melanie Davies and Professor Kamlesh Khunti, LDC has attracted world-class talent that has led to the expansion in its senior academic and clinical faculty in several related clinical areas:

  • Type 1 diabetes and technology

  • Obesity and weight management

  • Clinical epidemiology and data science

  • Primary care

  • Nutritional science

  • Lifestyle and physical activity

  • Maternal and antenatal care

We can develop and deliver bespoke training programmes which can be adapted to suit your requirements.

We can address specific topics in diabetes and other associated long-term conditions to meet your needs. We use the latest research to inform and guide the development of our training programmes.

Our programmes are totally flexible. They can be delivered in the stimulating and creative environment of the Leicester Diabetes Centre, or, if preferred, we can come directly to you, whether this is in the UK or internationally. 

We can offer virtual learning through a variety of means and stimulating case discussions to take your learning to  the next level.

We will work with you to create a bespoke training programme to unlock and enhance the potential of your team.

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Meeting your training needs:

We know that trying to work out exactly what you want from your training programme can be difficult at times, but here at LDC, we believe in a totally ‘client-centred’ approach. Our team of highly specialised clinicians, academics and trainers will work with you to create a bespoke training programme specifically designed to meet your needs. Some examples of the things we can do are:

Lectures and Seminars

  • For groups of 10 to 35

  • Delivered by academics and clinicians

  • Use latest research evidence

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Workshops and Study Days

  • Interactive

  • Content specific to need

  • Conducted either at Leicester Diabetes Centre or your own institution

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Learning Attachments

  • Durations from 1 weeks to 4 weeks

  • Clinical observership

  • Insight in to clinical research projects and impact of collaboration

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Digital Resources

  • Address specific diabetes topics

  • Bespoke development of content

  • Built-in assessments

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Why work with us:

We have some outstanding attributes that make us a gold standard provider of bespoke training and education programmes:

  • Established track record of providing national and international programmes

  • You will have a dedicated project manager

  • Professional accreditation for several programmes

We have an in-house team of renowned specialists who contribute to our programmes. For example:

  • Diabetologists

  • Physical activity and lifestyle experts

  • Specialist nurses and dieticians

  • Internationally renowned trialists

  • Trained educators and facilitators

  • Our programmes are all underpinned by research

  • We have an excellent and motivating environment

  • A geographically central location with fantastic transport links

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Feedback: 

“The experience helped me to think a bit more out of the box. Seeing how the dietitians run clinics and group sessions made me rethink how we do things in Singapore where we are overly concerned (at least for me) with ensuring that I collect and provide all the information to patients since they are paying to see us, rather than having a more MI approach. Everything must be done and documented in a certain way, clinics must look a certain way, handouts must be beautiful and given at every session. I also learned a lot more about managing type 1 diabetes – CGM/insulin pumps/MDT clinics etc.

“It had been a really enjoyable and fruitful time at LDC. We were provided with a lot of opportunities to learn, such as joining in with the Type 1 diabetes education day and rotating with the various clinics. Hannah and the rest of the EDEN and administrative team were also extremely helpful. Hannah really went the extra mile to help us sort out any issues with our schedules/roster and ensured that our whole placement at LDC went smoothly.”

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