DAFNE is a world leader in evidence based diabetes education, we offer comprehensive training for healthcare professionals (HCPs) in our approach. All HCP training is conducted via online learning and remote sessions.
We offer a range of training programmes:
HCPs in DAFNE centres can access our full suite of professional education enabling the delivery of patient courses.
HCPs from non-DAFNE services are able to access introductory training to understand DAFNE principles, however this level of training does not enable the delivery of patient courses.
The DAFNE Doctor Programme (DDP) is accessible to any diabetes consultant, specialist registrar or GP with a special interest in diabetes.
For further information on DAFNE HCP training please see below or contact the central DAFNE team by email: dafne@nhct.nhs.uk or by telephone: 0191 3499660.
Training Programmes
DAFNE offers five healthcare professional training programmes:
VICTOR
Active DAFNE educators can train in VICTOR – the DAFNE course for people with type 2 diabetes who use background insulin and quick-acting insulin with one or all meals. Please see the training summary below:
VICTOR educator training summary document
DAFNE insulin dose adjustment and carbohydrate counting course (for non-DAFNE centre HCPs)
Healthcare professionals in non-DAFNE centres can complete DAFNE insulin dose adjustment and carbohydrate counting training. This course covers the DAFNE principles of insulin dose adjustment and carbohydrate counting, but does not enable participants to deliver DAFNE training.
DAFNE insulin dose adjustment and carb counting course outline
Non-DAFNE healthcare professional training
The DAFNE course is a structured education programme designed for adults with type 1 diabetes. The aim of DAFNE is to help people with type 1 diabetes to lead as normal a life as possible, while controlling their blood glucose levels, hence reducing the risk of short and long-term diabetes complications.
What is Remote DAFNE?
Remote DAFNE is a flipped classroom blended learning education programme. Retaining group interaction and learning, as when facilitated by an experienced educator it helps participants process information, draw out misconceptions, normalise their experiences and aids individuals to work towards their goals.