For the second year running the Solihull Community Diabetes Team is celebrating after being commended at a leading national industry awards ceremony.

The team, part of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, was recognised as having an ‘X-PERT’ Diabetes Patient Course by health education charity X-PERT Health at its annual awards ceremony at The Midlands Hotel in Manchester.

Paula Gallon, community diabetes dietitian, said: “If you find yourself confused or uncertain about the best way to manage your Type 2 diabetes, I cannot recommend this course highly enough. It is friendly and relaxed, giving participants a chance to learn how they can manage their diabetes, swap information and meet and chat with others in the same situation.”

The course has received some excellent recent feedback from its participants. Comments recorded include:

“I would not know what to do about managing diabetes if it was not for this course.”

“I thought the course was put across in a friendly informative manner and the many aspects of diabetes management were explained well.”

“I learned an awful lot and came away feeling really positive and happier.”

The six weekly sessions are held on Tuesdays and there are sessions in the morning, afternoon and evening through the year across Solihull Borough. Participants are welcome to bring a relative or friend with them and the course is free to attend.

Anyone with Type 2 diabetes and has a Solihull GP can book themselves onto the course. However, anyone taking Insulin should talk to their GP about being referred to the team’s Insulin X-PERT course.

For information about the courses, or to book, telephone the Solihull Community Diabetes Team on 0121 770 4432.