Type 2 diabetes: prevention, diagnosis and management 

This course explores the diagnosis, treatment and management of type 2 diabetes, including the risk factors and complications associated with the condition. Through realistic clinical scenarios and practical guidance, it supports health professionals to recognise signs and symptoms, support effective diabetes management, and understand the key principles of long-term care and complication prevention.

  • 2 hours

    Estimated learning time

  • Case studies

    Practice-based scenarios

  • Certificate

    Awarded on completion

  • Pre & post questions

    Track your learning

Learning objectives


After studying this course you should be able to:

  • List the factors that increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and describe strategies for addressing them 
  • Explain how type 2 diabetes is diagnosed and monitored 
  • Describe the acute complications associated with type 2 diabetes 
  • Describe the long-term complications associated with type 2 diabetes 
  • Explain how to identify people with poorly controlled or undiagnosed type 2 diabetes 
  • List the treatment and management options available to improve outcomes in type 2 diabetes 
The discussion areas within each module provide an opportunity to reflect on the content, share experiences from practice, and learn from other health professionals. Taking part in discussions can help support participatory learning as part of your CPD activity.

Course author

Susan Down, Nurse Consultant Diabetes at Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Updated by Beth Kelly, lead diabetes specialist nurse, Wiltshire Health and Care; Tamsin Fletcher-Salt, lead clinical diabetes specialist nurse, Royal Stoke University Hospital, part of University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Amanda Epps, lead nurse for diabetes and endocrinology, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; and Vicki Alabraba, diabetes education and research associate and community diabetes specialist nurse, Leicester Diabetes Centre.

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Last updated 2022
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