Competency can be defined as having the knowledge, skills, and attributes for a given task. Assuring the competency of healthcare professionals caring for, and supporting, people with diabetes is a challenging, but essential, component of improving the quality and standards of diabetes care.
Below you will find a list of competency frameworks we’ve gathered for diabetes professionals.
Competency frameworks
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An Integrated Career and Competency Framework for Pharmacists in Diabetes, May 2018 (PDF, 681 KB)
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An Integrated Career and Competency Framework for Adult Diabetes Nursing (TREND UK) (PDF, 1.16MB)
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Dietetic Competency Framework for Dietitians Working in the Area of Diabetes (PDF, 1MB)
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QOF requirement for DM 013: Nutrition and Physical Activity Diabetes Competencies (PDF, 401KB)
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The Podiatry Integrated Career and Competency Framework for Diabetes Foot Care (PDF, 1MB)
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Diabetic eye screening: competencies for administrative staff (Public Health England)
