DAFNE
Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) is a way of managing type 1 diabetes and provides people with the skills necessary to estimate the carbohydrate in each meal and to inject the right dose of insulin.
DAFNE has a collection of courses with up-to-date information on DAFNE for people living with type 1 diabetes and for healthcare professionals.
Course content
DAFNE allows people to fit diabetes into their lifestyle, rather than changing their lifestyle to fit in with their diabetes.
Most of the training is built around group work, sharing and comparing experiences with other participants. However, there are opportunities for each person to speak to DAFNE Educators individually.
Find out more www.dafne.nhs.uk
Course objectives
- Discover how to lead a normal life while controlling their blood glucose levels and reducing the risk of long-term diabetes complications.
- Learn from experience and practice the skills of carbohydrate counting and insulin adjustment.
- Meet others and share experiences.
Course delivery
We have a variety of different course options to suit:
- DAFNE course – 5 days – Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
- DAFNE course – one day per week for five consecutive weeks 9.00am to 5.00pm
- DAFNE course – remote learning through six planned sessions and home learning.
- PUMP course – 5 days – Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
- PUMP course – one day per week for five consecutive weeks 9.00am to 5.00pm
