Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease Courses

Overview

BBO Training delivers specialist Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease education designed specifically for Primary Care clinicians.

Diabetes and cardiovascular disease represent some of the most significant long-term conditions managed within General Practice. Effective management requires structured annual reviews, early identification of risk factors, safe prescribing, and strong patient education to prevent complications.

Our courses support nurses, GPs, pharmacists and allied health professionals in developing safe, evidence-based approaches to diabetes management and cardiovascular risk reduction within Primary Care.

Training is delivered by experienced clinicians actively working in Primary Care and long-term condition services, ensuring that learning remains practical, current and clinically relevant.

Our Diabetes & Cardiovascular portfolio supports:

  • Structured diabetes and cardiovascular disease reviews
  • Safe optimisation of pharmacological treatments
  • Identification and management of cardiovascular risk factors
  • Prevention and early detection of complications
  • Evidence-based lifestyle intervention strategies
  • Governance-aligned long-term condition management pathways

Courses are aligned with current national guidance including NICE, QRISK3 risk assessment tools, NHS prevention strategies, and emerging evidence in metabolic health and cardiovascular protection.

Our Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease Courses

Introduction to Diabetes in Primary Care (2 Days)

A comprehensive foundation course covering diabetes pathophysiology, diagnosis, structured annual reviews, non-insulin pharmacology, complications, remission strategies and patient education aligned with NICE guidance.

Diabetes Update (1 Day)

An advanced update for clinicians already delivering diabetes care, covering pharmacological developments, cardiovascular and renal protection strategies, CGM technology, multimorbidity management and guideline updates.

Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease in Primary Care (2 Days)

A structured foundation course exploring cardiovascular risk assessment, hypertension management, lipid modification, heart failure reviews, stroke prevention and safe application of NICE guidance within Primary Care.

NHS Health Check Training (Half Day – Commissioned)

A commissioned training programme supporting clinicians delivering NHS Health Checks, including QRISK3 interpretation, cardiovascular risk communication, lifestyle interventions and competency framework alignment.

Delivery Formats

  • Virtual study days
  • Face-to-face training
  • Commissioned sessions for practices, PCNs and ICBs
  • Structured development programmes for long-term condition services

All courses provide certificates of attendance suitable for CPD, appraisal and revalidation.

Commissioning and Bespoke Training

Diabetes and cardiovascular training can be commissioned as standalone study days or integrated workforce development programmes supporting long-term condition pathways, prevention strategies and service redesign.

For bespoke Diabetes & Cardiovascular training aligned with local workforce priorities, please contact BBO Training directly.