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MSE SWEET (South West Essex Education Training)

The MSE SWEET - South West Essex Education Training is for people with type 2 diabetes and is an essential part of diabetes management.

Taking part in the training can help people with diabetes improve their knowledge, skills and confidence. Enabling them to take control,  integrate effective self-management into their daily life and overall improve their quality of life.

People who go on these courses often feel more confident about managing their diabetes, making healthier food choices, looking after themselves and meeting other people with diabetes. If you’re supporting someone with diabetes, you’re welcome to join them on a face-to-face course.

  • Understanding diabetes.
  • Medications for diabetes.
  • Understanding monitoring and targets.
  • Diabetes complications and how to avoid them.
  • Discussions on healthy food choices and how you can incorporate increasing activity into your day-to-day life.

The accredited type 2 diabetes education training for adult diabetes services in mid and south Essex takes place at the Hawthorn Centre, Rochford Hospital, once or twice each month.

The session runs for half a day, and you can choose between two time slots: 9:30 to 12:30 or 1:30 to 4:30.

Please remember to pre-book your spot.

Wednesday 7 January
Wednesday 18 February
Wednesday 11 March
Wednesday 22 April
Wednesday 13 May
Wednesday 17 June
Wednesday 22 July
Wednesday 12 August
Wednesday 9 September
Wednesday 7 October
Wednesday 4 November
Wednesday 16 December

We welcome anyone living with type 2 diabetes to attend, along with any caregivers or family members who support those with this condition. If you’re booking a spot, please let the admin team know if someone will be accompanying you or if you’re attending on behalf of someone else.

However the referral form needs to be completed on behalf of the person living with diabetes.

To enrol on the training please download the patient self-referral application form. Complete all the sections and return the form by email to [email protected]. Or by post to EPUT Adult Integrated Diabetes Service, Raphael House, Old Ship Lane, Rochford, SS4 1DD.

Please contact the team for more information about the program and help completing the self-referral application form.

[email protected]
01702 372081