Stanford University Manuals
In partnership with the T-Trainer Group, Talking Health Taking Action has successfully adapted the new (2012) US Leader’s Manual for use by all UK Stanford license holders. This manual will replace the current Chronic Disease Self-Management Course (CDSMC) Tutor Manual (2006). The 2006 manual was withdrawn in October 2013. The Stanford license requires all license holders to ensure that all those using the new Manual successfully complete 10 hours update training, (3 hours pre-training preparation and 7 hours face to face) by the end of October 2013. Successful completion includes demonstrating the knowledge, understanding and skills required of a Lead (Master) Trainer.
Talking Health, Taking Action has now completed a series of training events to update all Lead (Master) Trainers across the UK. Lead (Master) Trainers will now cascade the update training to their CDSMC Tutors. Provider organisations had until October 2013 to deliver update training to their CDSMC Tutors.
The CDSMC is updated every 5 to 6 years in the light of new research, development and feedback from licensed organisations. The requirement to attend update training for the new Manual is part of the license agreement between Stanford and all license holders.
If there are any Lead Trainers that have not yet completed an update training, or provider organisations seeking support to update their tutors please contact Ian Darling 07840 278613 or at
Licensed provider organisations will also need to obtain a PDF of the new (2012) CDSMC Tutor Manual (used to deliver community courses) and the Lead (Master) Trainer Manual (used to deliver the 4 day Tutor Training). Both can be purchased from Talking Health, Taking Action by clicking on the relevant Manual (above) to download a purchase order form and send to
In addition to the CDSMC Tutor and Lead Trainers Manuals we can also provide UK versions of the following resources to appropriately licenced organisations:
CDSMC for Carers (2012) Lead Trainers Resource Pack
Diabetes Self-Management Programme (2010)
Arthritis Self-Management Programme (ASMP) (2012)
All of the above can be purchased from Talking Health, Taking Action by clicking on the relevant resource to download a purchase order form and send to