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X-PERT Insulin is suitable for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes on any insulin regimen.

DAFNE is usually more suitable for people with type 1 diabetes who are on multiple daily injections.

X-PERT Insulin is held for 2.5 hours each week for six weeks. The course is run by a diabetes nurse and diabetes dietitian who have undergone additional training to run the programme.

Summary of the programme

You will learn about the up-to-date treatments and management of diabetes in an interactive, informative group environment.

Week 1: Diabetes, insulin and healthy living

What is diabetes, the role of insulin and the diabetes health profile, healthy living: eatwell plate and physical activity, what I am eating.

Week 2: All about insulin

Insulin-specific challenges with self-managing diabetes, hypoglycaemia / hyperglycaemia – Ketoacidosis (DKA) & HONK, exploring insulin – onset, peak and duration, regimens and devices, my insulin injection technique.

Week 3: Know your carbs

Identification of carbohydrate foods and drinks, carbohydrate counting – estimation, calculation and reading food labels, self-monitoring blood glucose, meters, frequency of testing technique and safe sharps disposal, My “what should I do?” scenarios.

Week 4: Inspiration for insulin

Troubleshooting: strategies to take control, “Inspiration”: a game for insulin X-PERTs covering everyday scenarios, what troubleshooters may work for me? MATCH IT challenges.

Week 5: MATCH IT – taking control

MATCH IT: My diary, my diabetes – A day in the life of…, a chance to learn and share, apply troubleshooters to MATCH IT challenges.

Week 6: Are you an insulin X-PERT?

Game: MATCH IT 24/7 to challenge real “living with diabetes on insulin” situations, What did I learn from troubleshooting the MATCH IT challenges, The way forward.

  • Can my friend or partner attend with me?

    You are welcome to have a friend or partner join you for any of the virtual sessions.

    For a face-to-face session please let us know as some venues have a restriction on group size.

    Please do not bring a child to a face-to-face session.

  • Do you know the answers to these questions?

    How much insulin should I take with my meals?

    What is the difference between my HbA1c and my blood glucose level?

    Have I got type 1 diabetes now that I am on insulin?

    How long does my insulin work for after I injected it?

    I go low everytime I do any exercise. How can I prevent this?

    Can I still have meals out?

    I am worried about passing out due to my diabetes.

    If you don’t know the answer to these questions (or even if you do) – the X-PERT Insulin programme may be for you.

  • How can I attend an X-PERT Insulin course?

    Your GP or practice nurse to refer you or you can contact your local diabetes centre for further information.

  • I have already attended an X-PERT Insulin course

    If you have already attended an X-PERT Insulin course it can be helpful to attend a refresher session approximately once a year. This helps to refresh some topics and keep up to date with any developments. It is also a good way to keep up your motivation and keep in touch with other people living with diabetes.

    Annual refresher sessions are available at venues across the county. You do not need to attend at the same location as your original course. Please contact your local diabetes centre to book a place.

  • Where and when are X-PERT Insulin courses held locally?

    Most courses are run virtually although a limited number of face-to-face sessions may be available.

  • Where can I find out more?

    You can visit www.xperthealth.org.uk.

    Further information can also be obtained from your GP surgery or your local Diabetes team.

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