Applied Hybrid Closed Loop Optimisation and Troubleshooting Masterclass

Bring the optimisation and troubleshooting challenges you are experiencing in clinic

Is HCL not delivering the outcomes you or your patient expected? Are you unsure what is driving a persistent glucose pattern, which setting to tackle first or whether a different approach is needed? 

All attendees are invited to submit a brief, anonymised case for consideration as part of the Interactive case study discussion: When HCL is not delivering the expected outcomes at 11.20.

Selected cases will help shape the discussion on the day, giving you the opportunity to work through real HCL challenges with Professor Mark Evans and healthcare professionals facing similar decisions in their own practice.

We are looking for practical HCL optimisation and troubleshooting scenarios where the best next step may not be immediately clear.

Your case might involve:

• Persistent hyperglycaemia or hypoglycaemia despite HCL 
• Time in range not improving as expected 
• Deciding which settings to review or adjust first 
• Understanding whether the algorithm or system settings are contributing 
• Bolusing, carbohydrate or mealtime challenges 
• Behaviour, engagement or expectations affecting outcomes 
• Deciding whether a particular HCL system is meeting an individual's needs 
• Changing insulin requirements or clinical circumstances 
• A complex download or glucose pattern that is difficult to interpret 
• A situation where you have tried several approaches but are still looking for a solution

Your brief, anonymised summary can include:

• The situation: relevant background and HCL system 
• The challenge: what is not working or what are you finding difficult to interpret? 
• What you have tried: any settings or approaches already considered 
• The outcome: what happened following any changes? 
• Your questions: what would you particularly value the perspectives of Professor Evans and your peers on?

Example case:

Alex, aged 34 (example only)

• Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes aged 15 
• Using CamAPS FX with a Dana-i pump and Dexcom G6 for eight months 
• Overall glucose management has improved, but time in range remains below target 
• Persistent hyperglycaemia after evening meals 
• Finds pre-meal bolusing difficult because meal times and carbohydrate intake vary 
• Experiences occasional hypoglycaemia following post-meal highs 
• Limited improvement after reviewing bolus timing and carbohydrate ratios 
• Questions: What is driving the pattern of post-meal hyperglycaemia followed by occasional hypoglycaemia? Should we adjust his HCL settings, revise his mealtime bolusing strategy or consider a different approach?

Please include your contact details and which event you are attending. 

Please ensure that all patient-identifiable information is removed before submitting your case to sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk

Learn from HCL specialists at the forefront of diabetes technology

Hear from experienced diabetes clinicians and healthcare professionals who are using, researching and optimising HCL in practice. Your expert faculty will bring the programme to life through real-world experience, challenging case studies and practical discussion, giving you the opportunity to question their approaches, understand how they make optimisation decisions and take away ideas you can apply in your own clinical practice. 

Meet healthcare professionals looking to take their HCL practice further

Building on the success of the 2025 and 2026 Hybrid Closed Loop training workshops, which have brought healthcare professionals together across the country to develop their practical HCL skills, this masterclass is designed for those ready to take their learning further.

It will be particularly valuable for:

• Diabetes specialist nurses 
• Diabetes specialist dietitians 
• Diabetes consultants 
• Diabetes and endocrinology registrars 
• HCL and insulin pump leads 

Choose the HCL training that matches your experience.

Applied Hybrid Closed Loop Optimisation and Troubleshooting Masterclass

Choose this masterclass if you are already working with HCL and want to progress your knowledge. The focus is on optimisation, troubleshooting, system and algorithm differences and applying your knowledge to more complex clinical scenarios. 

Choose the date and location most convenient for you:

• Thursday 11^th March, DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol
• Thursday 15^th April, Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury
• Thursday 16^th September, Manchester
• Tuesday 12^th October, Birmingham

Step-by-step Guide to HCL and CGM Data Interpretation

Choose this course if you would benefit from a more structured approach to reviewing HCL and CGM data – knowing where to start with a download, what to look for, how to identify what may be driving a pattern and how to translate the data into clinical decisions.

Choose the date and location most convenient for you:

• Thursday 11^th March, DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol
• Thursday 15^th April, Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury
• Thursday 16^th September, Manchester
• Tuesday 12^th October, Birmingham

• £49+VAT for one NHS or Public Sector place
• Commercial companies are also invited to sponsor this day. Please email Vanessa Jarman for further details.

SBK Healthcare is pleased to offer the special attendance fee of £49+VAT to all NHS professionals. If you are in a situation where you do not have the funding, but would like to attend, please do email Grace Hillery or call Grace on 01732 897788.

On making your booking you will receive an email requesting the three workshops you would like to attend. We recommend making your selections as soon as possible to avoid disappointment should one of your first-choice workshops become fully booked.

Choose to attend three of the following case-based workshops: 

1. Optimise HCL around exercise                 or 2. Renal impairment and dialysis

3. Weight management, insulin resistance and GLP-1s or 4. Alcohol and drug use with HCL

5. Carbohydrates, food and bolusing         or 6. Menopause and HCL

Venue name: DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre
Address:  Redcliffe Way, Redcliffe, Bristol , BS1 6NJ
Tel: 0117 926 0041

The DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre is located just a short walk from the business district and within easy reach of shops, bars and restaurants. 

Bristol Temple Meads train station is less than a 10 minute walk from the hotel and Bristol Airport is located 8 miles away. There are 118 car parking spaces available on-site, on a first come first served basis. Please take your parking ticket to reception, as a conference attendee, for discounted parking. 

Discounted parking charges are £7 for the day or £18 for overnight parking. 

Directions: Click here to plan your journey using Google Maps

Once you have booked your place, SBK Healthcare will correspond with you using the email address you provided at the time of booking and you will be sent a formal confirmation. If you have not received this within 48 hours of making your booking please check your junk folder and then email bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk or call 01732 897788.

Approximately one week prior to the conference you will be sent an email which will include all the final details for attendance on the day, including a final agenda and venue information. 

Please inform us by writing to bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk if you have any special dietary or other requirements.

Registration fees
You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, and you are not able to provide a PO or proof of payment, you will be asked to make a credit or debit card payment on the day.
 
Modify registration
To let us know if your details are not correct when you have already registered, please email bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk.
 
Cancellations and substitutions
A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received within the first 48 hours of the booking being made. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by emailing the bookings team at SBK Healthcare. Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, the registration fee remains payable in its entirety although a substitution will be accepted and conference documentation will be provided. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.
 
Conference changes
It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.
 
Certificate of attendance
A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every attendee, as a record of continuing professional training and development.
 
Privacy notices
To view the details on how your data is being collected and used, please view our Privacy policy.

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.

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.

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:

Vanessa Jarman
Telephone: 01732 897788
Email: vanessa.jarman@sbk-healthcare.co.uk