KAT1E: Kent Adult Type 1 Education
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Information about our education programme for adults with type 1 diabetes.
What is KAT1E?
KAT1E is a local educational course about living with type 1 diabetes. It helps you develop key skills and self-manage to suit your lifestyle choices.
How long is a KAT1E course?
KAT1E is a four-day course, held for one-day a week over four weeks.
You may need to take time off work or organise childcare to attend the course. Most employers understand and we can provide a letter to support your attendance, if needed.
How many people are on the KAT1E course?
Up to 10 people are invited to attend the course, which is in a relaxed and informal group setting. This allows time to share and listen to other people’s experiences of living with type 1 diabetes. A diabetes specialist nurse and diabetes specialist dietitian are present to support the course.
What will the sessions cover?
- Living with diabetes: Injection technique, all about insulins, blood glucose and ketone monitoring.
- Carbohydrate counting: Learn how to estimate the carbohydrate content of your meals and snacks.
- Adjusting insulin doses: Learn how to adjust your insulin with your meals, for physical activity and during illness.
- Hypoglycaemia: Recommended treatment and driving guidelines.
- Long-term health: How to develop effective relationships with healthcare professionals.
- Social aspects: Pregnancy, travel and driving.
- Your questions and answers.
The benefits of attending a KAT1E course may include:
- reduction in hypos
- potential for weight loss
- increased confidence in diabetes self-management
- improved wellbeing.
What is structured education?
Structured education is seen as part of routine diabetes care. The Government recommends that everyone with type 1 diabetes should have access to this type of education through the NHS.
Diabetes UK, the charity for people with diabetes, also recommends that all people with type 1 diabetes should receive the education and support they need to help manage their own diabetes on a day-to-day basis.
What other people said…
- “I really enjoyed the course and would recommend to anyone with type 1 diabetes.”
- “It was great to have the group discussions and hear how other people deal with their diabetes.”
- “I now have a better understanding, knowledge and the tools I need to manage my diabetes.”
How do I get a place on a KAT1E course?
All referrals and booking are now managed via the Kent and Medway diabetes booking hub. You can self refer for this course, to register and book a
Useful contacts
Diabetes UK
www.diabetes.org.uk
Expert Patients Programme
www.kentcht.nhs.uk/epp
This information should only be followed on the advice of a healthcare professional.
Do you have feedback about our health services?
0800 030 4550
Text 07899 903499
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
kentchft.PALS@nhs.net
kentcht.nhs.uk/PALS
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Trinity House, 110-120 Upper Pemberton
Ashford
Kent
TN25 4AZ
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