Diabetes Technology National Networking Forum, London

Diabetes Technology National Networking Forum, London
Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury
Thu 13 Jul 2023 09:00-16:15
This one day conference brought together over 110 diabetes professionals from across the country to network, share best practice and hear from inspiring speakers.

Not only did delegates hear cutting-edge presentations from leading diabetes technology experts, but also gained insights into the current technology advances of our industry partners. A fantastic opportunity to discuss barriers, ask burning questions and return to work equipped with a practical understanding.

With thanks to our industry supporters:


National technology updates, practical support and immersive discussions

This progressive NHS conference was specially designed for diabetes NHS professionals looking to optimise their diabetes delivery. Content included:

  •  Understanding the latest developments in diabetes technology guidance
  •  Implementing the NICE technology appraisal for Hybrid Closed Loop
  •  Improving data interpretation for CGM to enhance Type 1 and Type 2 outcomes
  •  Exploring the future of smart connect insulin pens and the impact on diabetes management
  •  Supporting patients with the psychological impact of diabetes technology
  •  Navigating how to effectively use technology to improve glucose control around exercise

With thanks to our industry partners

SBK Healthcare would like to thank Abbott, Advanced Therapeutics (UK), Air Liquide, Dexcom, Insulet, GlucoMen and Viatris for sponsoring this unique interactive forum.

And also thanks to our event supporters JDRF

9:00
Registration, networking and refreshments
9:30
Chair’s opening remarks
Dr Carolyn Chee, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology and Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham
Advances in technology
9:40
Understanding and implementing the latest national technology developments and guidance
  • National update on the latest guidance and implementation advice for your service
  • Exploring recent developments in Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Flash Glucose Monitoring and Hybrid Closed Loop
  • A look to the future: establishing the goals for further developments in diabetes management
Dr Alistair Lumb, Consultant, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Navigating technology developments in your clinical practice
10:05
Hybrid Closed Loop: Implementing the NICE technology appraisal and improving patient outcomes
  • Exploring how to apply NICE technology appraisal for Hybrid Closed Loop (HCL)
  • Understanding the different HCL systems available: enhancing patient selection
  • Interpreting data within your clinic: hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and time in range
Dr Sufyan Hussain, Consultant Diabetologist and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London
10:30
Questions and answers with your speakers
10:40
Industry partners showcase: latest developments in diabetes technology
Featuring Advanced Therapeutics (UK), GlucoMen, Air Liquide, Insulet, Viatris, Abbott and Dexcom
11:20
Networking break
11:40
Utilising CGM systems and interpreting data effectively to enhance outcomes in Type 1 and Type 2
  • Where are we now with Continuous Glucose Monitoring systems?
  • Keeping up to date with developing devices: ensuring you can support your patients in clinic
  • Case study examples: understanding the lessons learnt and benefits for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
Amy Jolley, Diabetes Specialist Dietitian, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
12:05
Questions and answers with your speaker
12:15
Industry partners showcase: latest developments in diabetes technology
Featuring Advanced Therapeutics (UK), GlucoMen, Air Liquide, Insulet, Viatris, Abbott and Dexcom
12:45
Networking lunch
1:40
Interactive discussion: Sharing best practice: which technologies work well in your service?
  • What are your experiences around the latest systems?
  • How do you make sure you are up-to-date to guide and support your patients effectively?
2:05
Exploring the future of smart insulin pens and recognising the impact on patient outcomes
  • Navigating smart insulin pens options and how they become connected to other systems
  • Establishing the benefits of smart pens on patient experience and outcomes
  • Establishing the benefits of smart pens on patient experience and outcomes
Dr Thomas Crabtree, ABCD Clinical Research Fellow/Diabetes and Endocrinology SpR, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust
2:30
Supporting your patients with the psychological impact of diabetes and the related technologies
  • Navigating the psychological challenges of living with diabetes and using technology
  • Providing psychological support within your diabetes consultations and implementing a structured support system
  • Case studies explored: overcoming the challenges to improve psychological and diabetes related outcomes
Dr Rose Stewart, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Diabetes Psychology Lead, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Chair, UK Diabetes Psychology Network
2:55
Questions and answers with your speakers
3:05
Networking break
3:15
Interactive discussion: Overcoming the challenges and barriers surrounding diabetes technology
  • Which challenges do you currently have in your consultations?
  • How are you working to improve your patients’ engagement with technology?
  • How are you working towards achieving financial and technological equity to combat digital poverty?
Diabetes exercise and technology
3:40
Using technology to improve glucose control around exercise
  • Exploring the impact that existing and emerging devices have on exercise management
  • Preparing and pre-setting for exercise: guidance and considerations for different technologies
  • Glucose control and physical activity using devices: measuring the outcomes
Professor Rob Andrews, Associate Professor of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University of Exeter Medical School
4:05
Questions and answers with your speaker
4:15
Chair’s closing remarks and close of day

Bringing a wealth of experienced and engaging speakers to you, we are delighted to confirm:

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Dr Rose Stewart

Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Diabetes Psychology Lead and Chair
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and UK Diabetes Psychology Network
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Dr Carolyn Chee

Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology and Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham
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Dr Alistair Lumb

Consultant
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Dr Sufyan Hussain

Consultant Diabetologist and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London
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Amy Jolley

Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
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Dr Thomas Crabtree

ABCD Clinical Research Fellow/Diabetes and Endocrinology SpR
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust
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Professor Rob Andrews

Associate Professor of Diabetes and Endocrinology
University of Exeter Medical School

How to become a speaker:

The speaker line-up for this conference is now full, but if you are interested in speaking opportunities in future, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Hope Frost via email (hope.frost@sbk-healthcare.co.uk) or by calling 01732 897788.

A one day conference dedicated to learning and networking

With over 110 delegates in attendance, this fascinating conference delivered important updates and valuable time for benchmarking and idea sharing.

Attendees included:

  • Associate Professor of Diabetes and Endocrinology
  • Diabetes Specialist Nurse
  • Diabetes Specialist Midwife
  • Diabetes Specialist Nurse and Insulin Pump Lead
  • Paediatric Diabetes Nurse
  • South West CYP Diabetes Network Manager
  • Clinical Fellow
  • Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse
  • Ophthalmic Senior Nurse
  • Daibetes Support Sppecialist
  • Business Manager
  • Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
  • Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
  • Lead Nurse Diabetes
  • Diabetes Nurse
  • ABCD Clinical Research Fellow/Diabetes and Endocrinology SpR
  • Account Manager
  • Paediatric Diabetes CNS
  • Community Events Officer
  • Diabetes Specialist Practitioner
  • Territory Sales Manager
  • Specialist Diabetes Dietitian
  • Pharmacist
  • Paediatric Dietitian
  • Specialist Paediatric Dietitian
  • Regional Sales Manager
  • Territory Manager
  •  Lead Market Access Account Executive
  • Diabetes Specialist Dietician
  • In-patient Diabetic Specialist Nurse
  • PDSN
  • Specialist Midwife
  • Consultant Physician
  • Diabetes Support Manager
  • Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
  • Marketing Executive
  • Consultant Radiologist
  • Consultant Diabetologist and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer
  • Speciality Doctor
  • Medical Affairs Lead
  • Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • Technology Access Lead
  • Consultant Paediatrician
  • National Sales Manager
  • Diabetes Nurse Specialist
  • Consultant
  • Diabetes Marketing Manager
  • Diabetes Psychologist
  • Diabetes Specialist Nurse Inpatient Lead
  • Diabetes Account Manager
  • Lead Diabetes Dietitian
  • Consultant Diabetologist
  • Advanced Diabetes Dietitian - Clinical Lead
  • Diabetic Midwife
  • Senior Specialist Diabetes Dietitian & Supplementary Prescriber
  • Therapy Area Lead
  • Professional Relations Manager
  • Specialist Medical Psychotherapist
  • Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist - Diabetes
  • Diabetes Dietitian
  • Product Manager, UK and Benelux
  • Nurse Consultant in Diabetes
  • Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Diabetes Psychology Lead
  • Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
  • Senior Medical Affairs Specialist
  • Clinical Services Manager
  • Lead Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
  • Senior Territory Manager
  • Diabetes Consultant
  • Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist


From the following organisations:

  • Abbott
  • Addenbrokes Hospital
  • Advanced Therapeutics (UK) Ltd
  • Air Liquide
  • Barnsley Hospital
  • Barts Health NHS Trust
  • Bedford Hospital NHS Trust
  • Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
  • Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
  • Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust
  • Dexcom
  • East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
  • East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
  • Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals
  • Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
  • Evelina London Children's Hospital GSTT NHS Foundation Trust
  • Frimley Park/Wexham Park Hospital
  • Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
  • Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
  • Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Insulet
  • Insulet International
  • JDRF
  • Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust
  • Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
  • Menarini Diagnostics UK
  • Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
  • Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Trust
  • North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
  • Northern Health & Social Care Trust
  • Northwick Park Hospital
  • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
  • Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
  • Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
  • Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
  • South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
  • University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
  • University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
  • University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust
  • University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust
  • University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
  • University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
  • University of Exeter Medical School
  • Viatris
  • Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust



Here are just some comments from the wonderful attendees on the day

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"Good networking opportunities whilst also getting expert speakers and update on current technologies"
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
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“Very informative event. Good mixture of industry input and educational talks”
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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“Brilliant to attend a Conference within presence of so many knowledgeable and experienced people in diabetes”
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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“It has been well presented and organised. I have found it valuable to be able to speak with the company reps, hear from speakers re stats and updates in new tech”
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
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“It was a brilliant one-stop-shop networking meeting. The mixture of sedentary and kinetic learning was lovely. Great time spent away from desk”
- Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
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"Great day! Loved talking to industry and all presenters and topics were excellent"
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Adding their unique perspectives, we were pleased to welcome our industry partners


Abbott’s diabetes care division is committed to helping people manage their diabetes and achieve their best health outcomes with innovative technology.



Supporting over 40,000 people living with diabetes around the world, Air Liquide Healthcare is the authorised distributor of Tandem Diabetes Care’s innovative t:slim X2™ Insulin Pump. The latest version of the t:slim X2™ features Control-IQ™ - advanced hybrid closed-loop technology designed to help increase time in range.


With over 30 years experience of Diabetes in the UK, Glucomen's mission is to find new ways to allow people with diabetes to regain control over their lives.



At Viatris, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.


The ACE (Alternate Controller Enabled) Dana-I Insulin Pump offered by ATUK, features the unique ability to securely connect to a smartphone via ultra-low energy Bluetooth to facilitate fast and reliable insulin management via the user or artificial pancreas algorithm.



At Dexcom, we believe that with diabetes, knowledge is power, we’ve spent the last 20 years innovating and developing simpler and better ways for people with type 1 diabetes to measure, track and manage their diabetes. We’ve launched the world’s first real-time CGM system and helped to eliminate more than 11 billion fingersticks.



Insulet Corporation, is an innovative medical device company dedicated to simplifying life for people with diabetes. The Omnipod DASH® System and in the future the Omnipod 5® System, are an alternative to traditional insulin delivery. With its simple, tubeless and waterproof* design, the Pod provides up to 3 days of continuous insulin delivery. *The Pod has a waterproof IP28 rating for up to 7.6 m for 60 min

Why sponsor a Diabetes National Networking Forum

Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing diabetes delivery forums offering dedicated presentation, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be full immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.

Interested in having your own event, managed by us?

SBK Healthcare also provides in-house forums. Working closely with you as the client we can research, produce, market and deliver the conference or online forum that best suits the audience and meets your goals.

Reach out today

If you would like more information on our sponsorship options an in-house forum or if you wish to discuss your needs and what solutions may be appropriate for your business, please contact:
Sarah Kemm
Contact: 01732 897788
Email: sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk

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