title: The current status of diabetes professional educational standards and competencies in the UK--a position statement from the Diabetes UK Healthcare Professional Education Competency Framework Task and Finish Group.
abstract: Diabetes is a significant health concern, both in the UK and globally. Management can be complex, often requiring high levels of knowledge and skills in order to provide high-quality and safe care. The provision of good, safe, quality care lies within the foundations of healthcare education, continuing professional development and evidence-based practice, which are inseparable and part of a continuum during the career of any health professional. Sound education provides the launch pad for effective clinical management and positive patient experiences. This position paper reviews and discusses work undertaken by a Working Group under the auspices of Diabetes UK with the remit of considering all health professional educational issues for people delivering care to people with diabetes. This work has scoped the availability of education for those within the healthcare system who may directly or indirectly encounter people with diabetes and reviews alignment to existing competency frameworks within the UK's National Health Service.
authors.affiliation: University of Nottingham, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Phyiotherapy, Grantham Education Centre, Nottingham, UK. Nicki.walsh@nottingham.ac.uk
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Priest
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Deakin
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vanterpool
authors.forename: B
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authors.lastname: Karet
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authors.lastname: Simmons
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D004517:Education, Professional / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D017749:Total Quality Management; D006113:United Kingdom