Practical solutions for managing the increasing demand for Hybrid Closed Loop
This new conference has been specially created to bring secondary care diabetes professionals from across the UK together to explore practical ways to deliver Hybrid Closed Loop to more people while working within current workforce and financial constraints.
Through practical case studies and interactive discussion, you can explore how services are redesigning pathways, increasing capacity without increasing staff, using data to target follow-up and widening access to HCL. Take one day out to benchmark your service, share approaches with your peers and benefit from expert-led presentations. You will come away with practical solutions to make your own HCL service more efficient, equitable and sustainable.
Building Sustainable Adult Hybrid Closed Loop Services is also taking place on Tuesday 23rd March at Park Regis, Birmingham.
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Improve HCL service delivery
Increase capacity, streamline pathways and make the best use of your existing workforce
As demand for adult Hybrid Closed Loop continues to grow, diabetes services need practical ways to support more people without simply increasing your workforce. This dedicated one-day conference will explore how NHS teams are adapting their services and developing sustainable approaches to HCL delivery.
Your agenda in brief:
- Delivering the NICE Technology Appraisal: funding, priorities and planning
- How to design a sustainable HCL pathway: case study
- Increasing HCL capacity without increasing staff: case study
- Industry working in partnership to support sustainable HCL services
- Risk stratification and patient-initiated follow-up: Data-led prioritisation
- Reaching underserved and hard-to-engage adults with Type 1 diabetes
- Education, behaviour change and building confidence in Hybrid Closed Loop
Plus dedicated time to share your experiences and understanding by discussing:
- Redesigning HCL pathways: practical solutions
- Improving access and reducing inequalities in Hybrid Closed Loop services
Case study-based content
Learn from adult HCL services and share practical solutions with your peers
Built around the realities of delivering HCL within NHS adult diabetes services, this conference will feature experienced speakers sharing what they have implemented, what they have learnt and how services are adapting to increasing demand.
What you will gain from attending:
- NHS case studies: find out how other services are tackling real-world HCL challenges
- Interactive discussions: share your experiences, challenges and practical solutions
- Service benchmarking: discover what is working in other diabetes teams
- Dedicated networking: make connections with professionals facing similar challenges
- Practical takeaways: return to your service with approaches and ideas you can implement
With thanks to Insulet
SBK Healthcare would like to thank Insulet for sponsoring this educational conference.
Further training
Looking to build on your learning? Join us online
Continue your professional development at the one hour webinar Increasing Hybrid Closed Loop Capacity through Group Starts, sharing first-hand experience of delivering HCL group starts, including the challenges encountered, lessons learnt and how collaboration with industry has supported the expansion of group training.
Increasing Hybrid Closed Loop Capacity through Group Starts
Start: 1.00pm | Close: 2.00pm | Tuesday 8 December 2026 | Online webinar
Click here to view the details
| 9:00 |
Registration and refreshments
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| 9:30 |
Chair’s opening remarks
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| National direction | |
| 9:40 |
Delivering the NICE Technology Appraisal: Funding, priorities and planning
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| 10:10 |
Questions and answers with the speaker
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| 10:20 |
Industry working in partnership to support sustainable HCL services
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| 10:40 |
Networking break
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| Delivering sustainable services | |
| 11:00 |
Case study: Designing a sustainable hybrid closed loop pathway
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| 11:30 |
Case study: Increasing hybrid closed loop capacity without increasing staff
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| 12:00 |
Questions and answers with the speakers
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| 12:10 |
Interactive discussion: Sharing practical solutions for redesigning HCL pathways
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| 12:40 |
Networking lunch
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| Data-led HCL support | |
| 1:40 |
Risk stratification and patient-initiated follow-up: Data-led prioritisation
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| 2:10 |
Questions and answers with the speaker
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| Targeted support and widening access | |
| 2:20 |
Reaching underserved and hard-to-engage adults with Type 1 diabetes
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| 2:50 |
Questions and answers with the speaker
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| 3:00 |
Networking break
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| Supporting HCL uptake | |
| 3:20 |
Education, behaviour change and building confidence in hybrid closed loop
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| 3:50 |
Questions and answers with the speaker
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| 4:00 |
Interactive discussion: Improving access and reducing inequalities in hybrid closed loop services
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| 4:30 |
Chair’s closing remarks
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| 4:40 |
Close of conference
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Your expert speakers
Sharing practical experience of delivering sustainable adult HCL services
Your speakers will share their effective approaches to pathway redesign, managing increasing demand, data-led follow-up, workforce development and widening access, with an emphasis on practical learning you can apply within your own service.
Full speaker line-up to be announced shortly
Who will attend
Meet your peers and share solutions to common HCL service challenges
If your adult diabetes service is experiencing increasing demand for Hybrid Closed Loop, this conference will give you the opportunity to step away from day-to-day delivery and explore how other NHS teams are responding.
Whether your service is already delivering HCL at scale or is still developing its pathways, you will be able to benchmark your approach, share challenges and hear practical ideas that could help you improve capacity, follow-up, workforce utilisation and equitable access.
This conference is ideal for healthcare professionals involved in adult Type 1 diabetes and HCL service delivery, including:
- Diabetes Specialist Nurses
- Pump and Diabetes Technology Leads
- Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurses
- Diabetes Consultants and Specialist Physicians
- Diabetes Dietitians
- Clinical and Service Leads
Past attendee feedback
A new event in an established series of Diabetes National Networking Forums
Since 2023, Diabetes National Networking Forums have supported diabetes teams across the UK through our dedicated Hybrid Closed Loop roadshows, bringing healthcare professionals together for practical education, expert insight and shared learning. As HCL implementation progresses, our programmes are evolving too - moving beyond optimisation to address the next challenge: how services can increase capacity, widen access and deliver HCL sustainably as demand continues to grow.
Building Sustainable Adult Hybrid Closed Loop Services brings practical learning, expert insight and peer networking together to address the growing challenge of delivering HCL to more people within current NHS workforce and financial constraints. Here are just a few comments from 2025 attendees:
Pricing structure
- Free to attend for NHS professionals
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Not available on the date?
This conference will also be taking place in Birmingham:
Building Sustainable Adult Hybrid Closed Loop Services
Tuesday 23rd March, Park Regis, Birmingham
Click here to booking your place
Increasing Hybrid Closed Loop Capacity through Group Starts
Start: 1.00pm | Close: 2.00pm | Tuesday 8 December 2026 | Online webinar
Click here to view the details
Venue details
Conference Venue Details
Venue name: Delta Hotels Bristol City Centre
Address: 2 Lower Castle Street, Old Market, Bristol, BS1 3AD
Tel: 0117 929 4281
Finding Delta Hotels Bristol City Centre
The hotel is centrally located in Bristol, close to Cabot Circus and Bristol Bus Station, with Bristol Temple Meads railway station within walking distance.
Travel details
Train Stations
Bristol Temple Meads – approximately 15 minutes on foot (around 1.2 km; route and walking time vary).
By Road
The hotel is in central Bristol, near the end of the M32. From the M4/M5, follow signs for Bristol and the M32, then follow city-centre/Cabot Circus directions to Lower Castle Street. Exact approach varies with origin and traffic; use postcode BS1 3AD for the hotel and follow local signage. Check route restrictions and live traffic before setting off.
Parking Details
On-site self-parking is available at £17 per day, in the adjacent NCP car park (NCP Broadmead). Availability, payment terms and tariffs may change. Electric vehicle charging is available, subject to availability.
Bristol Clean Air Zone (CAZ)
Some vehicles are subject to a daily charge; whether a charge applies depends on the vehicle and applicable exemptions. Check your registration using Bristol City Council’s official CAZ checker before travelling. Do not assume a vehicle is exempt.
From Bristol Airport
Bristol Airport is approximately 14 km from the hotel. The hotel does not provide an airport shuttle.
Coach and Bus
Bristol Bus & Coach Station – the hotel lists this as a nearby bus station. Check the coach operator for terminal/platform details and onward walking directions.
Useful Links / Sources
- Hotel official information, address, contact, station/airport and parking details: https://www.marriott.com/en-gb/hotels/BRSDE-delta-hotels-bristol-city-centre/overview/
- Bristol Clean Air Zone – Bristol City Council: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/streets-travel/bristols-caz
- Travel information (Temple Meads walk and directions): https://openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/venue-travel
- National Rail – journey planning: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Accuracy note: Travel times are approximate and depend on route, pace, service and traffic. Parking charges and transport arrangements can change; verify them directly before the event.
What happens after you make your booking?
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.
Terms and conditions
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
Although your place is free of charge failure to attend without written cancellation with at least 5 working days’ notice will result in a £100 charge. If your circumstances change and you find yourself no longer able to attend, please can you inform us in writing by emailing the bookings team, 5 working days prior to the event taking place. 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.
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Thank you to Insulet
Insulet Corporation is an innovative medical device company dedicated to simplifying life for people with diabetes. The Omnipod 5® Automated Insulin Delivery System is 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