Celebrating 10 years of DEN - What still needs to be done?

Lyndi WiltshireDEN steering group

May 2013

What we should expect The changes in the NHS and the impact it

will have on the diabetes educational agenda

Forward planning in the ‘DEN’ primary programme of◦ Education◦ Curriculum Development◦ Audit and Quality development

Discussion points

An approach which treats the person as an individual, which is respectful of their health beliefs, and which is supportive, consistent, and non-judgemental

An opportunity to identify and review the person’s needs, concerns and goals

The provision of up to date, accurate and consistent information about diabetes, treatment options and local services available, in order to address their needs and concerns and help meet their goals.

The person with diabetes has the right to expect

DEN Mission Statement

Supporting diabetes teams in integrating structured education for children and adults with diabetes in their service, by providing a framework for curriculum development, educator training, quality assurance and audit which meets the Department of Health criteria”

The NHS is going through the biggest changes its seen for a generation.

The NHS Outcomes Framework 2013/14 sets out the new agenda

QOF has changed to include structured education

CQUINNs

Are we ready for the next 10 years?

We need to be assertive with our educational programmes and diabetes care to ensure they remain at the forefront of commissioners and policy makers mindset.

We have to be vigilant to with upholding the Diabetes Quality Standards http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qualitystandards/diabetesinadults/diaqstopicexpertgroup.jsp

Uphold the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) guidelines

http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign116.pdf

DEN will support with.....

Continually push to maintain the database of quality education programmes

Ensuring the structured education programmes:are an appropriate means by which people with diabetes can learn the knowledge and skills necessary to support appropriate self-care behaviours.

Competence skills http://pathways.nice.org.uk/pathways/diabetes#content=vie

w-info%3Aquality-standards-diabetes-in-adults-quality-standard

Education in the UK

Continue to support with evidence based information and advise on the web page.

We will provide an annual national conference for practitioner to come together to share expertise, experiences and information.

Provide awareness about the areas of good quality practice.

Evidence from centres throughout the country promoting the methods used for structured education.

Meetings & Conferences

Provide expertise and latest evidence on how to ensure:-

The aims and objectives of the programme describes the philosophy underpinning the programme Support with learning theories employed to deliver

programmes and provides detailed lesson plans, Update on description for learner and educator

activities. Be a reference for practitioners new to providing self

management programmes Help to ensure the programmes are robust enough for

external assessors quality development visits.

Curriculum Development

Continual support with diabetes education quality and audit reviews.

The QISMET Diabetes Self Management Education Standard has now been published. The DSME Standard is a practical tool, with clear observable and measurable requirements, that enables providers to benchmark themselves and, by being certified against the Standard, demonstrate that they meet the NICE Diabetes in Adults Quality Standard.

QISMET website (www.qismet.org.uk)

Audit and Quality development

We are in a period of great change (again); however it is vital we all work together to support each other with best practice.

We could easily get lost in the mountains of work we now have to do; however there are resources available to ensure we have the best knowledge for this vital task

Most importantly our patients have the highest quality of care and greater understanding about THEIR condition

We are in this together.

Summary

Thank you all for attending

Have a safe journey home.