South Manchester

Your Local DESMOND Coordination Team

Name: Diabetes Team

Telephone: 0161 291 5752

Email: mft.uhsm.diab@nhs.net

Times available: Monday to Friday – Leave a message and we will get back to you within 24-48 hours

Localities: DESMOND is currently being delivered to patients registered with a South Manchester GP.  DESMOND is delivered at Wythenshawe Hospital and Withington Hospital.

Local referral pathway: Self referral system – either via GP or directly by telephone or email.

Modules Delivered:

DESMOND Newly Diagnosed module available (for patients up to 12 months post diagnosis)

DESMOND Foundation module available (for those with established diabetes)

DESMOND structured education for patients with newly diagnosed and ongoing type 2 diabetes via face to face sessions. 1 Full day or 2 x 3 hour sessions.