A TEAM which helps diabetes sufferes in Halton live with their condition has won a national award.
The diabetes team at St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals scooped the title ‘best initiative supporting self-care’ in the national diabetes quality in care (QIC) programme.
The team’s award-winning education programme, Diabetes Education through Adult Learning (DEAL) beat off competition from 12 finalists to secure a silver award, while the North Mersey Diabetes Network, won ‘partnership working of the year’.
The awards recognise excellence and innovation in best practice for diabetes patients.
The scheme was set up by Professors Kevin Hardy and Sarah O’Brien from the trust’s diabetes team.
It aims to address the needs of all people with diabetes, not just selected groups, and it has been incorporated into routine care with no additional resources.
DEAL consists of seven learner-centred programmes of structured patient education, developed in partnership with people with diabetes.
Patients and their carers are empowered to manage their diabetes by giving them the confidence and skills to do so.
Professor Hardy said: “Education is key to self-management of diabetes – it dispels myths and anxieties, facilitates informed choices and helps people with diabetes feel better about themselves.”
Ann Marr, trust chief executive, said: “We are absolutely delighted that all the hard work and dedication of professor Hardy and his team has been recognised with this award. “It is a wonderful achievement and a testament to the commitment and dedication of our staff to improving patient care.”
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