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NEL: PITstop Advanced Diabetes Course – Expression of Interest (Training For GPNs, AHPs and NAs)

NEL Training Hub is pleased to offer a limited number of fully funded places on the PITstop Advanced Diabetes Course, a 2.5-day online programme designed for healthcare professionals working in primary care.

You will be able to choose from a range of dates available across 20 courses taking place over the next year. The dates are available here.

Places are limited and will be allocated on the basis of this Expression of Interest. To be eligible, applicants must:
  • Fall into the the following roles: Nurse, Nursing Associate & Allied Health Professional as defined here.
  • Be a healthcare professional working in a primary care setting within North East London (Tower Hamlets, Newham, Hackney, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking & Havering, or City & Hackney).
  • Have completed prior diabetes learning or a recognised foundation-level diabetes course (evidence required).
  • Have an identified clinical mentor who can support application of learning into practice.
  • Be able to commit to attending the full 2.5 days of the course.

Please complete all sections of this form. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. The closing date for expressions of interest is 12th June 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact thgpcg.neltraininghub@nhs.net
1.Your Full Name(Required.)
2.Your Role(Required.)
3.Your Practice / Organisation(Required.)
4.Which NEL borough do you primarily work in?(Required.)
5.Your PCN(Required.)
6.Your Work Email Address(Required.)
7.Contact Telephone Number(Required.)
8.Professional registration body and PIN/registration number - e.g. NMC, HCPC(Required.)
9.Years Qualified in Current Role:(Required.)
10.Average number of clinical sessions you work per week:(Required.)
11.Please confirm you have completed prior diabetes learning or a recognised foundation course in diabetes care(Required.)
12.If you have completed formal training please give details of course title, provider, and date completed. Otherwise, please describe your learning.(Required.)
13.Please upload a certificate or evidence of completion
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14.Please write a statement about your above learning (Minimum 50 words)(Required.)
15.Briefly describe your current involvement in diabetes care within your practice (e.g. running diabetes clinics, structured reviews, insulin initiation)(Required.)
16.Name of identified clinical mentor(Required.)
17.Mentor's role and registration e.g. GP with special interest in diabetes, Diabetes Specialist Nurse, Advanced Practitioner(Required.)
18.Mentor's place of work(Required.)
19.Mentor's email address(Required.)
20.Please confirm your mentor has agreed to support you throughout and following this course(Required.)
21.Please provide a statement (minimum 150 words) outlining how this course will enhance your practice and improve patient care.

Your statement should address:

  • How the learning aligns with your current role and patient population
  • Specific gaps in your knowledge or skills that this course will address
  • How you will apply the learning in your day-to-day clinical practice
  • The expected impact on patient outcomes within your practice or PCN
  • How you will share learning with colleagues
(Required.)
22.The PITstop Advanced Diabetes Course runs over 2.5 days online. Are you able to commit to attending all sessions in full?(Required.)
23.Have you discussed this application with your line manager / practice manager and obtained their agreement to release you for the course?(Required.)
24.Line manager / practice manager name and email:(Required.)
25.I confirm that the information provided in this expression of interest is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that submission does not guarantee a place and that places will be allocated based on the criteria set out by NEL Training Hub.(Required.)
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